Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Alfordsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alfordsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47553. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alfordsville
COPD and heart disease run high in Alfordsville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Alfordsville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Alfordsville is short on primary care and mental health care
Alfordsville’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 ↓
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 Alfordsville’s likely range; Alfordsville’s figures come from ZIP code 47553, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Alfordsville adults…
Alfordsville runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Alfordsville
No hospital or community health center in Alfordsville 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 Alfordsville; ≈ 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 Alfordsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Alfordsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Alfordsville runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Alfordsville 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.
10.2% of Alfordsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Alfordsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alfordsville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alfordsville
Why doesn’t Alfordsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alfordsville.
What hospital is closest to Alfordsville?
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Alfordsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alfordsville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Martin County Family Health Center in Loogootee, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alfordsville.
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.