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Health in Perrysville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Perrysville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Perrysville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Perrysville

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Perrysville runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Perrysville

56.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Perrysville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 15.7% 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 Perrysville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Perrysville adults…

Perrysville runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Perrysville adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12.2%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
56%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
64%Colon screeningIN 66%
72%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perrysville 8.9% · 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 28.5%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.8%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Perrysville, betterPerrysville, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Perrysville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Perrysville

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

HNearest EROSF Sacred Heart Medical CenterDanville · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterCayuga · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cayuga
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
VA Illiana Healthcare System - Danville
Danville · not rated
For veterans
12 mi
Vermilion Area Comm HLTH Ctr
Danville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.4 mi
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
Danville · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
Williamsport · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Union Hospital Clinton
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perrysville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perrysville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Perrysville 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 Perrysville; ≈ 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 Perrysville adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Perrysville adults feel lonely
33.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Perrysville adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Perrysville adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Perrysville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Perrysville 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 6
Perrysville adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Perrysville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Perrysville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Perrysville adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.9% of Perrysville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Perrysville 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.

36.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Perrysville

Why doesn’t Perrysville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Perrysville?

Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Perrysville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Perrysville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Cayuga in Cayuga, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.