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Health in Harrodsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrodsburg residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harrodsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harrodsburg. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrodsburg

Harrodsburg is older than Indiana, yet healthier on chronic conditions

Harrodsburg runs below Indiana on COPD (6.6% vs 8.1%), diabetes (10.6% vs 13%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%). That’s despite an older population: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓

Harrodsburg keeps up with checkups

It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.2% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (88.7% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓

Harrodsburg is an active town

Only 19% 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 Harrodsburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrodsburg adults…

Harrodsburg runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Harrodsburg adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.4–7.9%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters here

Harrodsburg is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Harrodsburg as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Harrodsburg45%
Indiana17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Harrodsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
68%Dentist visitIN 61%
89%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
71%Colon screeningIN 66%
78%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrodsburg 5.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 19%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.8%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrodsburg, betterHarrodsburg, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Harrodsburg gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Harrodsburg

No hospital or community health center in Harrodsburg itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMonroe HospitalBloomington · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMonroe Hospital★★★★★ · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth NetBloomington · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Monroe Hospital
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
Health Net
6 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Centerstone Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.3 mi
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital
Paoli · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrodsburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrodsburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrodsburg itself

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 Harrodsburg; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Harrodsburg adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Harrodsburg adults feel lonely
33.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Harrodsburg adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Harrodsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Harrodsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Harrodsburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Harrodsburg adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 14
Harrodsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 19
Harrodsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 20
Harrodsburg adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

4.4% of Harrodsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Harrodsburg and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.2%

of Harrodsburg adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Harrodsburg

Why doesn’t Harrodsburg have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harrodsburg.

What hospital is closest to Harrodsburg?

Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Harrodsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Harrodsburg?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Crawford Apartments Clinic in Bloomington, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrodsburg.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.