Photo: Publichall · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Edinburgh is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Edinburgh trails Indiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edinburgh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edinburgh
COPD and arthritis run high in Edinburgh
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Edinburgh
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. 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 Edinburgh’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Edinburgh’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edinburgh is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #506 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 32% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Edinburgh’s median household income is $60,843; among the 9,147 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Edinburgh adults…
Edinburgh runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Edinburgh
No hospital or community health center in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh; ≈ 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 Edinburgh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Edinburgh adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Edinburgh 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.
10.1% of Edinburgh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Edinburgh and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | D | 43.7% | 14.8% | 19.8% | CDC place |
| Pleasant View Village | — | — | — | — |
Pleasant View Village: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edinburgh adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edinburgh
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edinburgh is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Edinburgh’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edinburgh | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%21–27.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.5–21.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.7%38.2–49 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13.1–16.6 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.8–45.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%36.1–42.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%30.2–35.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.6%20.3–27.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17–22.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.4–32.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14–19 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%34.4–44.4 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.4–11.4 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.5–83 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.4%52.9–59.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.8–86.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.3–80 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.1–69.6 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65.5–78.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.9–31.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.6–36.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.5–26.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%13.7–19.5 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.5–14.2 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.8–10.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.2–12.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.9–39.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.3–19.5 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 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 Edinburgh
Is Edinburgh a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edinburgh is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #506 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edinburgh?
CDC estimates 43.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.2% and 49%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edinburgh?
Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Edinburgh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edinburgh have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.4%), 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.
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.