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Health in Wilkinson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilkinson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilkinson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilkinson. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.5%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
43%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
24.6%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
Hancock Regional Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilkinson adults…

On every condition, Wilkinson is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Wilkinson adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 35–43.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Wilkinson

No hospital or community health center in Wilkinson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHancock Regional HospitalGreenfield · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHancock Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJane Pauley Community Health CenterGreenfield · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Jane Pauley Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Greenfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Hancock Regional Hospital
Greenfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Aspire Indiana Health
3 sites · nearest in Anderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison County
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWilkinson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilkinson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilkinson itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wilkinson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.6%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilkinson, betterWilkinson, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Wilkinson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wilkinson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
76%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilkinson 8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wilkinson adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Wilkinson adults feel lonely
30% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Wilkinson adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Wilkinson adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Wilkinson adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wilkinson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Wilkinson adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Wilkinson adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Wilkinson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Wilkinson adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.7% of Wilkinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Wilkinson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.2%

of Wilkinson adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Wilkinson

Why doesn’t Wilkinson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilkinson.

What hospital is closest to Wilkinson?

Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Wilkinson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilkinson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.