Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Fulton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fulton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fulton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fulton
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fulton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Fulton runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fulton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), 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 Fulton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fulton adults…
Fulton runs above IN on 5 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Fulton
No hospital or community health center in Fulton 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 Fulton; ≈ 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 Fulton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Fulton adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Fulton 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.
10.4% of Fulton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Fulton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fulton adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fulton
Why doesn’t Fulton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fulton.
What hospital is closest to Fulton?
Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Fulton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fulton.
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.