Photo: Paul J Everett · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Frankfort is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Frankfort trails Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frankfort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frankfort
Making ends meet is harder in Frankfort
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.9%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (15.6% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (10% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 11.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Frankfort has no health insurance
15.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
More Frankfort adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 24.9% 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 Frankfort’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Frankfort’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frankfort is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #494 of 589 in Indiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 24% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Frankfort’s median household income is $57,412; among the 8,144 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Frankfort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frankfort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Frankfort adults…
Frankfort runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Frankfort residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Frankfort
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort; ≈ 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).
How Frankfort adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Frankfort 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.
Frankfort and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | D | 41.7% | 14.1% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | C− | 40.9% | 13.9% | 18% | ZIP 46041 |
Union Township: 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 Frankfort adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Frankfort
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Frankfort is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Frankfort’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Frankfort | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.9%22.9–29.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%34–49.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.2–15.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.5–41.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35–43.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.4–31.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–10.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.8–22.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16–21 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%26.6–36.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%33.1–46.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%13.8–18.1 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.2–81.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.3–58.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.9–84.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.4–78.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%57.7–67.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.3–81.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21–28.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.7–38 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.2–28.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.9%18–24 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%13.5–18 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.8–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%10–13.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%30.8–39.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.5–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16–20 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 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 Frankfort
Is Frankfort a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frankfort is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #494 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Frankfort?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 49.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Frankfort?
Indiana University Health Frankfort in Frankfort, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Frankfort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Frankfort have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–18.1%), 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 Frankfort 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 Frankfort.
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.