Health · Keyser

Keyser, IN health

On every measure CDC estimates, Keyser looks like Indiana as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 46738, 46706, 46710, 46763
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Keyser’s Health Grade: C

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Keyser is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, and than 50% of towns with similar incomes.

C+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressCMental distressDObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 34%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 53%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$78K (8,608)Healthier than 50%

Better than its income would suggest. Keyser is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Keyser 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 Keyser 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. Keyser’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 Keyser 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

Out of every 100 Keyser adults…

37 of every 100 Keyser adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.5–41.4%

Bars show Keyser; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Keyser, betterKeyser, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.4% Keyser
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.1% Keyser
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.1% Keyser
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.9% Keyser
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
IN 80%
62%
Dentist visit
IN 61%
86%
Cholesterol check
IN 86%
67%
Colon screening
IN 66%
70%
Mammogram
IN 76%
77%
Taking BP meds
IN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Keyser 8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Keyser adults are doing

1 in 3Keyser adults feel lonely
32.8% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Keyser adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Keyser adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Keyser adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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 8
Keyser adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Keyser adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Keyser adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Keyser adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IN 7.7% · about the same

7.4% of Keyser adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%

Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Keyser

Keyser and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Keyser.

Richland: 43.1% Butler: 42.8% Allen: 39.1% Swan: 38.5% Fairfield: 42.8% Grant: 44% Perry: 35.4% Jackson: 43% Jefferson: 39% Wayne: 39.8% Green: 38.7% Eel River: 38.3% Keyser: 42.8% Keyser Richland Butler Allen Swan Parkview Dekalb Hospital · Auburn · 5.5 mi · 3★ MedicareH Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North · Fort Wayne · 9.8 miH Parkview Noble Hospital · Kendallville · 10.5 mi · 3★ MedicareH Parkview Regional Medical Center · Fort Wayne · 11.6 mi · 3★ MedicareH Bowen Center Auburn · Auburn · 3.7 mi+ Alliance Health Centers- Dekalb Suite 101 · Auburn · 5.5 mi+
35.4%44%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#8 of 13towns on this map, healthiest first
Swan38.5%
Allen39.1%
Keyser42.8%
Butler42.8%
Richland43.1%
6 places to get careNearest ER 5.5 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Keyser

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

HNearest ERParkview Dekalb HospitalAuburn · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Noble Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBowen HealthAuburn · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Bowen Health
4 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
5.5 mi
Alliance Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Orthopaedic Hospital at Parkview North
Fort Wayne · not rated
ER
10.5 mi
Parkview Noble Hospital
Kendallville · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careKeyser is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKeyser is not a shortage area
! Mental healthKeyser's county is a federal shortage area.Northeastern Catchment Area 18 · need score 15 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 Keyser. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Keyser
MeasureKeyserMarginIndiana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.4%33.5–41.4%37.8%about the same
High cholesterol38.2%34.1–42.3%37.8%about the same
Obesity42.8%35.5–50.3%38.4%about the same
Arthritis29.2%26.1–32.4%28.3%about the same
Depression26.7%23–30.4%25.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.3%13.5–19.5%15.4%about the same
Asthma11.4%10.2–12.8%11.2%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8–9.7%8.3%about the same
Diabetes12.4%10.8–14.2%13%about the same
COPD8.5%7.4–9.6%8.1%about the same
Heart disease6.8%6.1–7.6%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.4%3.1–3.8%3.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.9%14.3–19.4%15.7%about the same
Binge drink17.1%14.2–20.4%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise25.4%21.3–29.7%24.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.1%31.1–43.7%37.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.3%75.9–82.5%79.7%about the same
Dentist visit62.4%58.7–65.9%61.2%about the same
Cholesterol check85.6%83.7–87.5%85.8%about the same
Colon screening67.1%62.4–71.7%66.3%about the same
Mammogram70.4%62.3–77.8%76.4%about the same
Taking BP meds77%74.1–79.6%77.4%about the same
No health insurance8%6.5–9.5%8.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.8%27.9–37.7%32.8%about the same
Lack emotional support23.5%20.1–27.2%23.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.4%16.4–20.4%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health20.3%17.5–23.1%20.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.3%12.6–16.1%13.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.9%10.8–15.3%14.7%about the same
Housing insecurity10%8.5–11.8%11.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.3%6.3–8.5%8.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7%6.1–8%7.7%about the same
Receive SNAP7.4%6.1–8.9%8.6%
Disability
Any disability30.8%26.7–34.9%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs14%12–16%14.2%
Thinking or memory15.4%13.6–17.3%15%
Hearing7.3%6.5–8.1%7.1%
Vision4.6%4.1–5.1%5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%3.1–4%3.7%
Errands alone8.1%7.2–9.2%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 Keyser door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Keyser better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Keyser by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Keyser by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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