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Health in Cynthiana · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cynthiana residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.1%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
40.6%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Gibson General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Cynthiana

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Cynthiana

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

HNearest ERGibson General HospitalPrinceton · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension St. Vincent Evansville★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTulip Tree Health Services of Gibson CountyFort Branch · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Tulip Tree Health Services of Gibson County
2 sites · nearest in Fort Branch
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Gibson General Hospital
Princeton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Wabash Community Health Center
Mount Carmel · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.5 mi
Wabash General Hospital 1
Mount Carmel · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈16.7 mi
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈16.7 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cynthiana itself
✓ Dental careCynthiana is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cynthiana 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 Cynthiana; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cynthiana adults…

Cynthiana runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Cynthiana adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.4–42%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.6%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cynthiana, betterCynthiana, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Cynthiana gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
65%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
69%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cynthiana 8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Cynthiana adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Cynthiana adults feel lonely
32.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Cynthiana adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Cynthiana adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Cynthiana adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cynthiana 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 8
Cynthiana adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Cynthiana adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Cynthiana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 15
Cynthiana adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7% of Cynthiana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Cynthiana 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.

31%

of Cynthiana adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Indiana

Questions about health in Cynthiana

Why doesn’t Cynthiana have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Cynthiana?

Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Cynthiana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cynthiana?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tulip Tree Health Services of Gibson County, Inc. D/B/A Tulip Tree Family Health Care in Fort Branch, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.