French Lick Springs Hotel · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, French Lick is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
French Lick differs from Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for French Lick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in French Lick
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in French Lick
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, French Lick runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
French Lick is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, French Lick is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, physical distress, diabetes and smoking. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in French Lick
54.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21.2% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in French Lick, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 French Lick’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind French Lick’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, French Lick is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 20% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). French Lick’s median household income is $54,519; among the 7,276 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where French Lick compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 French Lick adults…
French Lick runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of French Lick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near French Lick
No hospital or community health center in French Lick 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 French Lick; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How French Lick adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 French Lick 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.
11.2% of French Lick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
French Lick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Lick | D | 40.1% | 15.6% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| West Baden Springs | — | — | — | — |
West Baden Springs: 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 French Lick adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for French Lick
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, French Lick is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside French Lick’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | French Lick | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.8%22.1–29.8 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17–21.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.1%32.6–47.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.1%38.8–47.2 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.9–46.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.1%31.7–38.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%9.7–13.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.2%17.6–24.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%16.8–23.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.2%26.2–36.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12–17.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%31.9–46.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8–12.8 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.1–83.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.5%50.7–58.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.7–87 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.5–82.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.3–68.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%63.6–79.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23–30.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%28.6–39.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%20.5–28.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%14.4–21.5 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%10.5–14.9 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.6–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%8.8–13.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.6%34.7–44.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.3%16.5–22.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.4–20.2 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.6–11 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.8 | 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 French Lick
Is French Lick a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, French Lick is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in French Lick?
CDC estimates 40.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 47.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to French Lick?
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital in Paoli, 7.8 miles in a straight line from French Lick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in French Lick have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–12.8%), 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 French Lick 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 French Lick.
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.