Forest Place Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Culver is healthier than 72%
Culver differs from Indiana on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Culver. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Culver
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Culver
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Culver runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Culver, and more people treating it
46.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Culver is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Culver is healthier than 24%. Against the 3,305 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
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 Culver’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Culver’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Culver is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Culver’s median household income is $42,857; among the 3,305 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Culver compares well: checkup in the past year, 82.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.5% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Culver adults…
Culver runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Culver is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Culver as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Culver adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Culver
No hospital or community health center in Culver 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 Culver; ≈ 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).
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.
How Culver adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Culver 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Culver adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Culver and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver | C− | 42.6% | 16.3% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Culver adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Culver
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Culver is better than Indiana on 6 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Culver’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Culver | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%19–27.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.6–18.6 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%13.9–18.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%35.6–50 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%13.9–18.8 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.4%42–50.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.6%41.2–50 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.9%34–41.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11–13.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%8.9–13.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.5–20 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%12.3–19 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%23.6–34.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.8–15.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%28.9–41.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.4–9.1 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%79.9–85.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60.3–67.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.7–91.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.4%82.1–86.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.1–72.6 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%64.8–80.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.5–28.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%25.6–35.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.3–24.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%9.6–15.9 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%6.8–10.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.7–8.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.5–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%5.6–10.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.1–40.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%15.9–22.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%11.7–16.5 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.8–7 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.5–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 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 Culver
Is Culver a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Culver is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Culver?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 50%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Culver?
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth in Plymouth, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Culver’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Culver have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9.1%), 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 Culver 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 Culver.
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.