Photo: Bedford · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Clarksville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Clarksville trails Indiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarksville
Making ends meet is harder in Clarksville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.4%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (9.3% vs 7.7%) and housing insecurity (13.5% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 11.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Clarksville
55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
More Clarksville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. There are 11 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Clarksville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Clarksville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarksville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #480 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 28% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Clarksville’s median household income is $60,467; among the 9,050 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Clarksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Clarksville adults…
Clarksville runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clarksville
1 community health center in Clarksville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Clarksville; ≈ 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).
How Clarksville adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Clarksville 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.
Clarksville and the towns around it
Clarksville’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | D | 45.4% | 14% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Jeffersonville Township | C− | 45.2% | 13.5% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sellersburg | B | 41.7% | 11.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| New Albany Township | C | 39.1% | 13.1% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Jeffersonville | C | 45% | 12.9% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| New Albany | C− | 40.2% | 14% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Silver Creek Township | B | 40.9% | 11% | 14.6% | ZIP 47172 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clarksville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clarksville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clarksville is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Clarksville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clarksville | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%22.1–27.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.4%39.1–51.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–15.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%37.9–45.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.1–41.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.3–34.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.8–11 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%16.1–22.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.5–21.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%25–33.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.1–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.8–42.7 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.5–12.6 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.7–82.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%51.7–59 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.9–86.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.1–80.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%60–69.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%67.8–81.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.2–30.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.1–37.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.7–29.5 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.4%16.1–20.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.9–11.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%10–13.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%33.5–41.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.3–19.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.4–19.2 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Clarksville
Is Clarksville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarksville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: D for health, #480 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clarksville?
CDC estimates 45.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.1% and 51.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clarksville?
Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Clarksville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clarksville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–12.6%), 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 Clarksville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarksville.
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.