Photo: Stickman42 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Cicero is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Cicero differs from Indiana on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cicero. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cicero
Cicero is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cicero is healthier than 81%. Against the 10,185 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Cicero adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.9% vs 32.8%), frequent mental distress (14.9% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (17.8% vs 23.2%) all run below Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Cicero is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Fewer Cicero adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cicero’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Cicero’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cicero is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #23 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 90% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 57%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cicero’s median household income is $66,934; among the 10,185 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Cicero is healthier than 96% of graded towns, against 81% nationally.
How Cicero adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cicero does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Cicero 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Cicero adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Cicero adults…
Cicero runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cicero
No hospital or community health center in Cicero 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 Cicero; ≈ 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 Cicero adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Cicero and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero | A− | 35.2% | 11.1% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cicero adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cicero
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cicero is better than Indiana on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Cicero’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cicero | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.5–18.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.9–17.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%30.6–40 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32.8–39.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36.4–43 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.7–31.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.3–8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12.1–17.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%9.3–15.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%14.8–22.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.2–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%30.6–38.8 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4–6.9 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%79.1–84 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.7–68.9 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.6–91.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77–82.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64.5–72.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69.5–81.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.4–27.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%24.2–31.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.8%15–20.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.1–10.5 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.4–8.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.1–6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.1–5.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3%22.4–30.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.2–13.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%9.9–14 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–4.1 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cicero
Is Cicero a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cicero is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #23 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cicero?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 40%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cicero?
Riverview Health in Noblesville, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Cicero’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cicero have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cicero more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cicero.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.