Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Rockville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Rockville differs from Indiana on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rockville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rockville
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Rockville runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Rockville is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Rockville is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Rockville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Rockville, and more people treating it
45.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Rockville’s likely range.
What’s behind Rockville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #582 of 589 in Indiana. All seven of Rockville’s estimates fall in the lowest 10% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 23.2% of adults, against 15.7% across Indiana and 11.8% nationally.
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). Rockville’s median household income is $57,083; among the 8,059 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Rockville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Rockville adults…
Rockville runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rockville is an older town: 27% 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 Rockville as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Rockville
1 community health center in Rockville, 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 Rockville; ≈ 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).
How Rockville adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Rockville 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.
15% of Rockville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Rockville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | D− | 44.3% | 17.8% | 23.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rockville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rockville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rockville is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Rockville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rockville | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.6%25–34.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.7–22.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.6–22.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.3%35.8–53.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.8%15.4–20.4 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.8%41.6–50.3 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.6%38.9–48.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.6%33.7–41.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 14.5%12.2–17.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.3%18.3–26.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.2%19.3–27.7 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.7%29.1–41.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.3–16.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%30.8–44.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%7.6–13.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.3–83.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%48.9–56.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%81.8–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.8–83.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.2–68.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%62.9–78.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.1–32.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.1–38 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.3–27.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%16.1–24.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%10.7–15.9 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9–12.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%8.4–12.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15%11.7–18.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%36.6–47.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%19.2–26.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%16.6–22.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.8%6.6–9.3 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%10.6–14.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.2–7.4 | 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 Rockville
Is Rockville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #582 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rockville?
CDC estimates 44.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 53.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rockville?
Union Hospital Clinton in Clinton, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Rockville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rockville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–13.3%), 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 Rockville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockville.
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.