Heminger Travel Lodge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Plymouth is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Plymouth trails Indiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plymouth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plymouth
Dental care lags in Plymouth
54.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Plymouth
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.5%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (9.3% vs 7.7%) and housing insecurity (13.5% vs 11.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Plymouth adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Plymouth has a top-rated hospital
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth 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 Plymouth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Plymouth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plymouth is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #474 of 589 in Indiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 27% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Plymouth’s median household income is $58,623; among the 8,539 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plymouth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Plymouth 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.
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Care in and near Plymouth
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Plymouth adults…
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How Plymouth adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Plymouth adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Plymouth and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | C− | 44% | 14% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plymouth adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plymouth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plymouth is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Plymouth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plymouth | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.6–27.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.7–17.5 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.6–20.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44%37.1–51.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–16 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.9–42.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.8–43.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.3–32.4 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8–10.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%18.1–25.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%15–20.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.1%26.5–35.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%32.3–45.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.5–15.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.1–80.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%50.6–58 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82–85.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.4–80.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.5–67.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.7–78.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.4–29.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%29.1–39.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.9–28.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.5%15.7–21.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.5–15.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.1–10.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9–12.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.6–39.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.1–19.1 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–5 | 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 Plymouth
Is Plymouth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plymouth is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #474 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 Plymouth?
CDC estimates 44% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 51.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plymouth?
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth in Plymouth, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Plymouth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plymouth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–15.7%), 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 Plymouth more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plymouth.
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.