How healthy is Oldenburg?
Oldenburg differs from Indiana on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.9% vs 8.4%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.6% vs 11.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.9% vs 8.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oldenburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oldenburg
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Oldenburg adults…
Oldenburg runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Oldenburg is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oldenburg as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Oldenburg
No hospital or community health center in Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oldenburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Oldenburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
How Oldenburg adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oldenburg does better than Indiana.
1 in 3 Oldenburg 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oldenburg adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 770 people are less certain, so we show Oldenburg's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Oldenburg
| Measure | Oldenburg | Likely range | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.8% | 40.2–49.2% | 37.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.7% | 39.2–48.4% | 37.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 37.6% | 30–45.5% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.5% | 34.5–42.2% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 23.5% | 19.8–27.2% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.4% | 11.7–17.6% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.6–12.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.9% | 12.3–15.5% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.2–16.8% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 7.4–11.8% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.6–5.4% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4% | 10.1–14.8% | 15.7% | better |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.1–16.2% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 25.9% | 20.5–31.6% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5% | 25.5–38.4% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84.6% | 81.9–87.1% | 79.7% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.6% | 65.4–72% | 61.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.5% | 89–91.9% | 85.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.8% | 71.6–79.8% | 66.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.7% | 72.8–85.7% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 84.1% | 81.8–86.2% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.2% | 4.8–7.9% | 8.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.9% | 24.7–35.1% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.5% | 16.1–23.1% | 23.2% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 12.6–16.4% | 17.6% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | 16–24% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.2–17% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.9% | 6.9–11.1% | 14.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.6% | 5.3–7.9% | 11.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5% | 4.2–5.9% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.8% | 3.7–6.1% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4% | 29.1–39.6% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.7% | 14–21.5% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.5% | 10.6–14.8% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 3.8–6.1% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 2.9–4.6% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 6.6–10.5% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Oldenburg door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don’t call Oldenburg better or worse.
CDC publishes Oldenburg directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oldenburg.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.