Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domainWhere Americus residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Americus, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Americus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Americus
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Americus
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 44.2% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 37.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Americus keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.4% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
Americus adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.9% vs 32.8%), frequent mental distress (13.8% vs 17.6%) and depression (21.6% vs 25.1%) all run below Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Americus’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Americus adults…
Americus runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Americus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Americus adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Americus does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Americus 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.
Care in and near Americus
No hospital or community health center in Americus 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 Americus; ≈ 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).
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Americus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Americus and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe Township | B+ | 28.6% | 9.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | B | 30.4% | 12.1% | 14.6% | ZIP 47905 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Americus adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Americus
Why doesn’t Americus have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Americus.
What hospital is closest to Americus?
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Americus’ 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 Americus?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Clinic of Carroll County in Delphi, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Americus.
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.