Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Covington is healthier than 58%
Covington differs from Indiana on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Covington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Covington
Covington is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Covington is healthier than 28%. Against the 6,625 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Covington
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.7%, vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Covington runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Covington is short on primary care and mental health care
Covington’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Covington, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Covington adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 9 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 Covington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Covington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Covington is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #331 of 589 in Indiana. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Covington’s median household income is $52,466; among the 6,625 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Covington is healthier than 44% of graded towns, against 28% nationally.
Where Covington compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.7% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 8.8% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Covington adults…
Covington runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Covington
No hospital or community health center in Covington 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 Covington; ≈ 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 Covington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Covington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Covington adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Covington 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.
Covington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | C | 41% | 14.5% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Covington adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Covington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Covington is better than Indiana on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Covington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Covington | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%18.5–25.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.5–18.1 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–19.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%33.3–49.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.5–16.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%38.3–47.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%38.3–47.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.7%32.1–39.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.4–11.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%10.9–16.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.2–19.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%22.6–33 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%27.3–41.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.7–9.2 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%78.6–84.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%61.6–68.9 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.1–89.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.1–84 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%63.8–73.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%68.9–83.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.7–28.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.5–37 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.2–25.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.4–14.8 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.4–8.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6%30.9–41.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%14.8–20.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.6–17.1 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.4–11 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–6 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.5–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Covington
Is Covington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Covington is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #331 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Covington?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 49.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Covington?
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Covington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Covington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.2%), 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 Covington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Covington.
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.