Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wolcottville is healthier than 55%
Wolcottville differs from Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wolcottville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolcottville
Wolcottville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.7% vs 79.7%), dentist visits (55% vs 61.2%), cholesterol checks (82.4% vs 85.8%) and colon screening (61.2% vs 66.3%). Checkups ↓
Wolcottville is short on primary care and mental health care
Wolcottville’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 ↓
Wolcottville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wolcottville is healthier than 28%. Against the 7,003 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 55%. Health Grade ↓
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 Wolcottville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Wolcottville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolcottville is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wolcottville’s median household income is $53,625; among the 7,003 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 55%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolcottville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Wolcottville
No hospital or community health center in Wolcottville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Wolcottville; ≈ 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 Wolcottville adults…
Wolcottville runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Wolcottville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, cancer and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wolcottville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wolcottville runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Wolcottville 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.
9.2% of Wolcottville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Wolcottville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcottville | C | 40.6% | 11.3% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wolcottville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wolcottville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wolcottville is better than Indiana on 5 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Wolcottville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wolcottville | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.5%18.7–24.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.3–22.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%35–46.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34%31.1–37.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.9–39 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.9–28.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.2–21.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.5–30 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%16–20.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%32.8–41.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.7–11.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.8–79.5 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%52.5–57.5 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%80.3–84.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%71–75.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.2%57.9–64.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%67.7–78.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24.7–30.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%30.1–37.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.2–27.4 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%12.9–18.6 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.2–14 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.3–11.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29–36.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.7–20.1 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wolcottville
Is Wolcottville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolcottville is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wolcottville?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 46.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wolcottville?
Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Wolcottville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wolcottville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wolcottville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wolcottville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.