Photo: United States Air Force · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Grissom AFB is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Grissom AFB differs from Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grissom AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grissom AFB
Making ends meet is harder in Grissom AFB
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.2%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (15.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.5% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 12.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Grissom AFB
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.2%), vs 17.6% across Indiana. Depression is above the state too: 29.2%, vs 25.1% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Grissom AFB
53.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). 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 Grissom AFB’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Grissom AFB’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grissom AFB is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #460 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Grissom AFB’s median household income is $55,104; among the 7,440 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Grissom AFB compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Grissom AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
How Grissom AFB adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Grissom AFB runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Grissom AFB 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grissom AFB adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Grissom AFB adults…
Grissom AFB runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Grissom AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Grissom AFB
No hospital or community health center in Grissom AFB 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 Grissom AFB; ≈ 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.
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Grissom AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grissom AFB | C− | 44.6% | 12.1% | 20.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grissom AFB adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grissom AFB
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grissom AFB is better than Indiana on 3 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Grissom AFB’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grissom AFB | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.5–27.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.2%19.8–24.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.6%36.9–52.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.1–37.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.1–39.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.1–27.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%19–27 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2%17.3–23.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.2–33.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.5–21 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%32.2–45.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9–13.8 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%72.5–80.2 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.4%49.7–57.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%77.5–83.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69.2–75 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%57.3–67.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%60.8–77.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.2%25.3–33.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.4%31.9–42.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%22.6–30.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.2%16.7–24.3 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%13.1–18.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9–12.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10.3–15.5 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%31.8–41.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.5–22.5 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Grissom AFB
Is Grissom AFB a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grissom AFB is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #460 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grissom AFB?
CDC estimates 44.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.9% and 52.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grissom AFB?
Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Grissom AFB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grissom AFB have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–13.8%), 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 Grissom AFB 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 Grissom AFB.
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.