Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Georgetown is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Georgetown beats Indiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Georgetown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Georgetown
Against towns with similar incomes, Georgetown’s lead shrinks
Georgetown is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 6,704 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Georgetown
Georgetown runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.5%), COPD (5.9% vs 8.1%) and diabetes (9.6% vs 13%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Georgetown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Georgetown is an active town
Only 20.6% 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 Georgetown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Georgetown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #37 of 589 in Indiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Georgetown’s median household income is $113,265; among the 6,704 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Georgetown is healthier than 94% of graded towns, against 77% nationally.
Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…
Georgetown runs below IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Care in and near Georgetown
No hospital or community health center in Georgetown 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 Georgetown; ≈ 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 Georgetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Georgetown adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Georgetown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Georgetown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | A− | 34.8% | 9.6% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Georgetown adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Georgetown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Georgetown is better than Indiana on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Georgetown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Georgetown | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%12.9–17.8 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.9–13.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%28.6–41.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.9–37.4 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.9–40.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23–29 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.9–14.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.3–15.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%16.9–24.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16–22.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.9–42.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.7–7.3 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.9–82.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%65.1–71.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.7–89.3 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72–77.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64–72.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.3%75.1–86.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.9–29.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.3–39.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%18.8–25.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.1–10.8 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.3–6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.3–5.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%22.8–30.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%10.9–14.6 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 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 Georgetown
Is Georgetown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #37 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Georgetown?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 41.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Georgetown?
Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Georgetown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Georgetown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.3%), 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
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.