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Health in Palmyra · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Palmyra residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.6%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
42.6%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
14 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Salem
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Palmyra adults…

On every condition, Palmyra is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Palmyra adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.5–40.8%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Palmyra

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent SalemSalem · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHarrison County Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLifespringSalem · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Lifespring
2 sites · nearest in Salem
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Salem
Salem · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Harrison County Hospital
Corydon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Family Health Center Clark Cou
2 sites · nearest in Corydon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Physicians' Medical Center
New Albany · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Baptist Health Floyd
New Albany · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary carePalmyra is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePalmyra is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmyra 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 Palmyra; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Palmyra, betterPalmyra, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Palmyra gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Buffalo Trace Park1.8 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
64%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmyra 8.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Palmyra adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Palmyra adults feel lonely
32.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Palmyra adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Palmyra adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Palmyra adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Palmyra 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 8
Palmyra adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Palmyra adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Palmyra adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Palmyra adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.7% of Palmyra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Palmyra 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.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Indiana

Questions about health in Palmyra

Why doesn’t Palmyra have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Palmyra?

Ascension St. Vincent Salem in Salem, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Palmyra’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.