Rising Sun Historic District · Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Rising Sun is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Rising Sun differs from Indiana on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rising Sun. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rising Sun
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Rising Sun
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.1% across Indiana. In all, Rising Sun runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rising Sun is short on primary care and mental health care
Rising Sun’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 ↓
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 Rising Sun’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.
What’s behind Rising Sun’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rising Sun is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Rising Sun’s median household income is $58,843; among the 8,618 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Rising Sun compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Rising Sun adults…
Rising Sun runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rising Sun is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rising Sun as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rising Sun
No hospital or community health center in Rising Sun itself. These are the nearest.
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 Rising Sun; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Rising Sun adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Rising Sun adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Rising Sun 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.
8.1% of Rising Sun adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Rising Sun and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun | C− | 39.9% | 14.9% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Randolph Township | C | 39.5% | 14.2% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rising Sun adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rising Sun
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rising Sun is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Rising Sun’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rising Sun | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.1–26.8 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.1–19.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%31.1–49 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%37.6–46.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.6–46.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7%30.8–38.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–12 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.8–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.7–21.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%13.8–20.7 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28%22.6–33.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.1–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%27.9–41.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6–9.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.3–84.6 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.3–67 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.2–89 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.6–83.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63–73.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67–82 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%21.9–29.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%26.8–37.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%18.8–26 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%10.6–16.3 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%7.9–11.4 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.3–10.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.3–40.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15–20.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.1–17.7 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Rising Sun
Is Rising Sun a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rising Sun is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rising Sun?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 49%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rising Sun?
St. Elizabeth Florence in Florence, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Rising Sun’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rising Sun have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.9%), 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 Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun.
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.