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Elizabeth, IndianaPhoto: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Elizabeth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elizabeth residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
42.6%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Harrison County Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elizabeth adults…

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

11 of every 100 Elizabeth adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9–12.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Elizabeth

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

HNearest ERHarrison County HospitalCorydon · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Louisville★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCorydon · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Harrison County Hospital
Corydon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.8 mi
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Harrison
Corydon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.1 mi
Family Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Louisville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.3 mi
Baptist Health Floyd
New Albany · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Norton Hospitals
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careElizabeth is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careElizabeth is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18.1%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Elizabeth, betterElizabeth, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Elizabeth gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
63%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
75%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elizabeth 7.3% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Elizabeth adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Elizabeth adults feel lonely
33.4% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Elizabeth adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Elizabeth adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Elizabeth adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Elizabeth adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Elizabeth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Elizabeth adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.6% of Elizabeth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Elizabeth 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Elizabeth

Why doesn’t Elizabeth have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Elizabeth?

Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Elizabeth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Elizabeth?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Harrison in Corydon, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.