Where Wolcott residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wolcott, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wolcott. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolcott
Wolcott is short on primary care and mental health care
Wolcott’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Wolcott has a community health center but no hospital
Purdue University is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 14 miles away. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Wolcott’s likely range.
Care in and near Wolcott
1 community health center in Wolcott, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wolcott; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wolcott adults…
On every condition, Wolcott is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolcott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Wolcott adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Wolcott adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Wolcott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Wolcott and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wolcott adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wolcott
Why doesn’t Wolcott have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wolcott.
What hospital is closest to Wolcott?
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Wolcott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wolcott?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Clinic of Wolcott in Wolcott, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wolcott.
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.