Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domainWhere Clarks Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clarks Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarks Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Obesity and diabetes are less common in Clarks Hill
Clarks Hill runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all obesity (28.6% vs 38.4%), diabetes (10.3% vs 13%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.5%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Clarks Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 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 Clarks Hill’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Clarks Hill adults…
Clarks Hill runs below IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Clarks Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Clarks Hill
No hospital or community health center in Clarks Hill 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 Clarks Hill; ≈ 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 Clarks Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Clarks Hill adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Clarks Hill 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.
Clarks Hill 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 Clarks Hill adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clarks Hill
Why doesn’t Clarks Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clarks Hill.
What hospital is closest to Clarks Hill?
Indiana University Health Frankfort in Frankfort, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Clarks Hill’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 Clarks Hill.
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.