Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainWhere Indianapolis residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Indianapolis, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Indianapolis
10 hospitals and 12 community health centers in Indianapolis.
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 Indianapolis; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Indiana State towns that border Indianapolis have CDC estimates of their own. Indiana State: 38.4% obesity, 13% diabetes, 15.7% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | B− | 38.1% | 12.6% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Pike Township | B | 37.8% | 12.9% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Zionsville | A | 31.1% | 9.8% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Lawrence Township | B | 37.7% | 13.1% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brown Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.3% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | A− | 34.1% | 10.6% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | B− | 34% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Decatur Township | C− | 38.9% | 12.6% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Indianapolis
Why doesn’t Indianapolis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Indianapolis.
What hospital is closest to Indianapolis?
Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Indianapolis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Indianapolis?
50 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salvation Army Family Shelter Clinic (For Women and Children) in Indianapolis, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indianapolis.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. The Indiana State 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.