Health · Hamlet
Hamlet, IN health
On most measures Hamlet looks like Indiana as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (19.1% vs 15.7%) and fewer adults seeing a dentist (55.5% vs 61.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HamletTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Hamlet’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hamlet is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressDMental distressDObesityB-DiabetesDSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 24%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 35%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (9,838)Healthier than 20%
About what its income would suggest. Hamlet does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hamlet could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Indiana ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hamlet with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Hamlet uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Hamlet 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
41.8% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
26.7% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
77.2% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hamlet adults…
36 of every 100 Hamlet adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.9–39.9%
Bars show Hamlet; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hamlet, betterHamlet, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.7% Hamlet
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41.5% Hamlet
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Hamlet
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.1% Hamlet
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamlet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Yearly checkup
IN 80%Dentist visit
IN 61%Cholesterol check
IN 86%Colon screening
IN 66%Mammogram
IN 76%Taking BP meds
IN 77%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamlet 9.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Hamlet adults are doing
1 in 3Hamlet adults feel lonely
33.3% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Hamlet adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Hamlet adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Hamlet adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · Indiana 17.6% · too close to call
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 6
Hamlet adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Hamlet adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Hamlet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Hamlet adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · IN 7.7% · about the same
9.3% of Hamlet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
34%
of Hamlet adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Hamlet
No hospital or community health center in Hamlet itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERNorthwest Health - StarkeKnox · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKnox/Winamac Community Health CentersKnox · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Healthlinc
3 sites · nearest in Knox
Healthlinc KnoxKnox · 6.6 mi
Healthlinc La Porte PediatricsLa Porte · 17.5 mi
Healthlinc La PorteLaporte · 17.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHamlet's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Starke County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careHamlet's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Starke County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthHamlet's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 21 - Porter and Starke Counties · need score 9 of 25
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 Hamlet. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Hamlet
| Measure | Hamlet | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.9% | 31.9–39.9% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.2% | 33.1–41.4% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.8% | 33.9–49.6% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2% | 26.1–32.4% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.9% | 24.1–31.8% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.3% | 12.5–18.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.8% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1% | 15.9–22.7% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.7% | 22–31.7% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.5% | 34.5–48.7% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.2% | 73.4–80.7% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.5% | 51.7–59.4% | 61.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 80.9–86% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.4% | 58.1–68.5% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.5% | 62.7–79.3% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.8% | 73–78.5% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 7.1–11.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 28.3–38.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.5–28.3% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.6–22.5% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.8% | 18.4–25.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 13–17.2% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.6% | 12.4–19% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12% | 9.9–14.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.3% | 7.1–11.7% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34% | 29.2–39% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.9% | 12.6–17.4% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 14.9–20% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hamlet door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Hamlet better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hamlet directly, so these are its own figures.
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.