Crows Nest, IN health
Crows Nest differs from Indiana on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (5.3% vs 11.2%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.1% vs 14.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (14.1% vs 8.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Crows NestNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 109 people are less certain, so we show Crows Nest's figures without a grade.
How Crows Nest compares with Indiana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Crows Nest adults…
Bars show Crows Nest; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
IN 24.9%
IN 37.1%
IN 16.6%
IN 15.7%
Keeping up with care
Share of Crows Nest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Crows Nest adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Crows Nest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Living with a disability
of Crows Nest adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Crows Nest
No hospital or community health center in Crows Nest 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 Crows Nest. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Crows Nest
| Measure | Crows Nest | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.9% | 43.7–50% | 37.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46.9% | 44.1–49.6% | 37.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.4% | 28.7–36% | 38.4% | better |
| Arthritis | 35.9% | 32.8–39.1% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 22.4% | 20.1–24.8% | 25.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4% | 15.4% | better |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9–11.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 14.1% | 12.6–15.6% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.3% | 6.1–11.1% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 7.9–11.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.3–5% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8% | 6.9–13.1% | 15.7% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 12.9–16.4% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 18.7% | 14.7–23.2% | 24.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6% | 28.9–34.3% | 37.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.1% | 83.5–86.9% | 79.7% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.1% | 65.7–70.3% | 61.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.4% | 91.1–93.8% | 85.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 79.4% | 77–81.5% | 66.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 82.2% | 78–85.5% | 76.4% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 85.3% | 83.3–87.1% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 4.5–9.3% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.6% | 24.5–30.9% | 32.8% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 17.8% | 14.9–20.8% | 23.2% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7% | 17.6% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16.1% | 12.6–20.5% | 20.6% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.5% | 10.3–15.1% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.1% | 5–9.6% | 14.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 5.3% | 4–6.8% | 11.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.2% | 3.3–5.2% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.2% | 3.3–5.3% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.7% | 2.4–5.2% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8% | 23.2–32.7% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.9% | 10.9–17.8% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.5% | 7.7–11.6% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3–4.9% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.3–3.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.6% | 4.4–7.1% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.