Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Rockport is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Rockport trails Indiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rockport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockport
Dental care lags in Rockport
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Rockport
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Rockport runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rockport is short on primary care and mental health care
Rockport’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 ↓
Rockport is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rockport is healthier than 15%. Against the 5,349 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 41%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rockport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Rockport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockport is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 35% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Rockport’s median household income is $48,889; among the 5,349 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Rockport adults…
Rockport runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rockport is an older town: 25% 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 Rockport as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rockport
No hospital or community health center in Rockport 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 Rockport; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Rockport adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Rockport 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.
9.8% of Rockport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Rockport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | C− | 42% | 14.6% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Ohio Township | C | 41.1% | 14.4% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rockport adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rockport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rockport is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Rockport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rockport | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%19.5–27.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.7–18.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.4–21.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%33.6–51 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.5–16.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.9%37.4–46.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.1–45.3 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%28.9–36.4 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.3%8.6–12 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.4%17.7–25.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%15.2–22.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%22.5–33.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%30.3–44.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.6–10.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.9–83.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.6%50.6–58.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.1–87.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.2–81.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.8%58.6–68.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%61.9–78.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.7–32 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%27.8–38.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%18.9–26.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%12.1–19.2 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.1–13.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.2–10.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%6.8–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%7.5–12.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%30.5–41.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.5–20 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14–19.4 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.8–6.5 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8–11.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 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 Rockport
Is Rockport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockport is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rockport?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 51%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rockport?
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Rockport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rockport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10.9%), 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 Rockport 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 Rockport.
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.