Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Carlisle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carlisle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carlisle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carlisle
Carlisle is short on primary care and mental health care
Carlisle’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 ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Carlisle
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
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 Carlisle’s likely range.
Care in and near Carlisle
No hospital or community health center in Carlisle 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 Carlisle; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Carlisle adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Carlisle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Carlisle adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Carlisle 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.
9.2% of Carlisle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Carlisle 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 Carlisle adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carlisle
Why doesn’t Carlisle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carlisle.
What hospital is closest to Carlisle?
Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Carlisle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carlisle.
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.