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Health in Clarksburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clarksburg residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clarksburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarksburg. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.9%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
38%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.4%
Better than IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
9.4 mi
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarksburg adults…

Clarksburg runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Clarksburg adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.4–44.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Clarksburg

No hospital or community health center in Clarksburg itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDecatur County Memorial HospitalGreensburg · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDecatur County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesRushville · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Margaret Mary Community Hospital
Batesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.9 mi
Meridian Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Rushville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Centerstone Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Connersville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.7 mi
Major Hospital
Shelbyville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careClarksburg is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClarksburg is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarksburg itself

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 Clarksburg; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarksburg, betterClarksburg, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Clarksburg gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clarksburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
61%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarksburg 6.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clarksburg adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Clarksburg adults feel lonely
31.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Clarksburg adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Clarksburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Clarksburg adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarksburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Clarksburg adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Clarksburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Clarksburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
Clarksburg adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.6% of Clarksburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Clarksburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33%

of Clarksburg adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Clarksburg

Why doesn’t Clarksburg have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clarksburg.

What hospital is closest to Clarksburg?

Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Clarksburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarksburg.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.