Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Monticello is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Monticello differs from Indiana on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monticello. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monticello
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Monticello
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Monticello runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Monticello adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Monticello is short on primary care and mental health care
Monticello’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Monticello has a five-star hospital
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital is rated 5 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 Monticello’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Monticello’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monticello is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #522 of 589 in Indiana. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 27% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Monticello’s median household income is $52,798; among the 6,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Monticello compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Monticello adults…
Monticello runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Monticello
1 hospital in Monticello, 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 Monticello; ≈ 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 Monticello adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Monticello adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Monticello 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Monticello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Monticello and the towns around it
Monticello’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | D | 46.5% | 15.6% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Jefferson Township | C− | 44.2% | 15.2% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | C− | 45.2% | 15.6% | 17.3% | ZIP 47960 |
| Norway | — | — | — | — |
Norway: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monticello adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monticello
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monticello is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Monticello’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monticello | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.3–28.5 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.2–18.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.5%38.3–54.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.4–17.8 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.6%37.2–45.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.6–45.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.5–37.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.1–20.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.2–21.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%26.4–36.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12–17.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.9–44 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.1–13.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.2–83.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56–63.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.6–87.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.6–82.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.1–73.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.7–82.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.3–30 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.2–38.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.8–27.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14–20.1 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.4–14.4 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.7–10.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.3–9.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.2–12.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8%32.1–41.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%15.9–21.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.7–11.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4–5.3 | 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 Monticello
Is Monticello a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monticello is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #522 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monticello?
CDC estimates 46.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.3% and 54.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monticello?
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Monticello’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monticello have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–13.2%), 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 Monticello 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 Monticello.
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.