Kokomo High School and Memorial Gymnasium · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Kokomo is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Kokomo trails Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kokomo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kokomo
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Kokomo
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.5% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Kokomo runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kokomo
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.8%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 12.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Kokomo adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. There are 13 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Kokomo has a top-rated hospital
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Kokomo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Kokomo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kokomo is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #472 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 37% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Kokomo’s median household income is $55,360; among the 7,526 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$69K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Kokomo adults…
Kokomo runs above 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.
12.3% of Kokomo 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.
13 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves
Care in and near Kokomo
2 hospitals and 4 community health centers in Kokomo, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kokomo; ≈ 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 Kokomo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Kokomo adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Kokomo 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.
Kokomo and the towns around it
Kokomo’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | C− | 37.8% | 15.2% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Center Township | C− | 37.4% | 14.9% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township | C− | 38.3% | 15% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kokomo adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kokomo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kokomo is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Kokomo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kokomo | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.8–27.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–20.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%31.4–44.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%37.1–44.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.9–42.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29.5–35.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.8%15.7–22.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%17.3–22.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25.8–34.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%32.3–43.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.6–82.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%53.6–60.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.4–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.4–81.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.5–68.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%67.1–81.1 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.6–29.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.1–36 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.6–26 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%15.6–20.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.5–15 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9–11.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.3–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.9–38.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.6–19.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.3–18.8 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.4–5.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Kokomo
Is Kokomo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kokomo is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #472 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kokomo?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 44.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kokomo?
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo in Kokomo, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Kokomo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kokomo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–10.8%), 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 Kokomo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kokomo.
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.