Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Fishers as a whole is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Fishers beats Indiana on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fishers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fishers
Fishers ranks #3 for health in Indiana
Out of 589 Indiana towns with a Health Grade, Fishers is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 95% of towns. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Fishers
Fishers runs below Indiana on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.3% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.5%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
Fishers is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. The town has 25 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Fishers adults smoke
9.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Fishers has a top-rated hospital
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Fishers’ likely range.
What’s behind Fishers’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fishers is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #3 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 74%.
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). Fishers’ median household income is $130,203; among the 4,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
At 104,812 residents, Fishers is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 Fishers adults…
Fishers runs below IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Fishers residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves
Care in and near Fishers
1 hospital in Fishers, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Fishers; ≈ 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 Fishers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Fishers adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fishers does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Fishers 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.
3.5% of Fishers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Fishers and the towns around it
Fishers’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 10 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers | A | 32.5% | 8.9% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Delaware Township | A | 32.8% | 9% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Noblesville | A | 34.4% | 9.5% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Clay Township | A+ | 31.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Carmel | A+ | 30.8% | 9.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Fall Creek Township | A | 33.7% | 9.4% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Indianapolis | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence Township | B | 37.7% | 13.1% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Indianapolis: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fishers adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fishers
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fishers is better than Indiana on 24 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Fishers’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fishers | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10.8–13.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%28.6–36.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.8–33.3 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%32.6–38.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%20.4–24.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%2–2.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%8–10.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.3%13.2–17.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15–20 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.6–36.6 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%78.1–83.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.2%71.5–76.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.2–90.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.2–78.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63.2–71 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%73.2–84 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%20.2–25.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%24.8–31.6 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.8–20.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%6.1–8.4 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4–5.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.3%18.9–23.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–3 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Fishers
Is Fishers a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fishers is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #3 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fishers?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 36.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fishers?
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers in Fishers, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Fishers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fishers have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–5.6%), 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 Fishers more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fishers.
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.