Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Galena is healthier than 42%
Galena beats Indiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Galena. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Galena
Against towns with similar incomes, Galena’s lead shrinks
Galena is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 4,776 towns with similar household incomes ($96K–$160K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Galena adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Galena
Galena runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.5%), COPD (6.3% vs 8.1%) and diabetes (10.6% vs 13%). Conditions ↓
Galena is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Galena’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Galena’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Galena is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 83% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Galena’s median household income is $127,738; among the 4,776 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$160K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.8% of Galena adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Galena adults…
Galena runs below 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.
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Care in and near Galena
No hospital or community health center in Galena 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 Galena; ≈ 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 Galena adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Galena adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Galena adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Galena and the towns around it
Galena’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | A− | 34.8% | 10.6% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Lafayette Township | A− | 34.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Greenville Township | B+ | 36.6% | 11% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Galena adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Galena
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Galena is better than Indiana on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Galena’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Galena | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.1–18.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.1–18.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%28.5–41.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32–39.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.4–43.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.5–30.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–11.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.1–14.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%16.6–24.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.4–21.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%29.5–40.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77–83.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.6–73.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87–90.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.2–80.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%65.9–74.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.1%76.2–87.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21–28 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.5–37.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.5–25.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.6–10 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.8–8.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%2.9–4.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%22.6–30.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.4–12.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.1–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 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 Galena
Is Galena a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Galena is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Galena?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 41.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Galena?
Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Galena’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Galena have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.7%), 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 Galena more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Galena.
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.