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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Rossville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Rossville is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns

Rossville differs from Indiana on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.

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

Health Grade

What’s behind Rossville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).

B−Self-rated health19.2% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.8% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.9% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.5% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.9% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.8% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.2% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $54K–$89K (10,626)Healthier than 56%

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). Rossville’s median household income is $71,473; among the 10,626 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.

Where Rossville compares well: dentist visit in the past year, 67.4% (U.S. 63.2%); worried about having enough food, 11.7% (U.S. 15%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Rossville could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rossville adults…

Rossville runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Rossville adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters in Rossville

Only 9% of Rossville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Rossville9%
Indiana17%
Getting care

Care in and near Rossville

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

HNearest ERIndiana University Health Arnett HospitalLafayette · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health Arnett Hospital★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIhc Clinton County WicFrankfort · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
10.6 mi
Ihc Clinton County Wic
Frankfort · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.2 mi
Meridian Health Services
Frankfort · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.3 mi
Indiana University Health Frankfort
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
Franciscan Health Lafayette
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
24.4 mi
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
Monticello · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rossville 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 Rossville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rossville, betterRossville, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Rossville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
67%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
69%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rossville 7.3% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Rossville adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

3 in 10Rossville adults feel lonely
30.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Rossville adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Rossville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Rossville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rossville 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 9
Rossville adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 10
Rossville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Rossville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Rossville adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.4% of Rossville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Rossville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RossvilleB−38.5%11.9%15.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Rossville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rossville is better than Indiana on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Rossville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…RossvilleINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.2%16.2–22.820.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.8%11.9–1613.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.9%15.6–20.517.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.5%30.8–46.438.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.9%10.2–13.813%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.3%33.1–41.837.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.6%35.3–43.937.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.5%27–3428.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.4%10.1–12.911.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.38.3%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.8%5.9–7.76.8%6.4%About the same
COPD8.2%6.9–9.78.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%3–3.93.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.2%10.7–15.915.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.8%12.8–19.315.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.2%19.7–29.424.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.4–19.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.4%30.3–42.937.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.3%5.8–9.28.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.9%76.4–83.179.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.4%63.9–70.761.2%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.4%84.1–88.585.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.1%75.3–80.777.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.1%64.3–73.766.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.6%66.7–81.376.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.8%21.9–29.725.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.5%25.5–3632.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.8%18.3–25.923.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.7%9.2–14.514.7%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.6%7.7–11.511.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.9%5.6–8.18.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.5%5.4–7.77.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.4%4.9–8.18.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.6%26.1–35.631.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.9%11.8–16.514.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.8%12.6–17.315%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.5%6.6–8.57.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.7–55%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.8%6.6–9.18.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%2.9–3.93.7%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 Rossville

Is Rossville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rossville is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Rossville?

CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 46.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Rossville?

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Rossville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Rossville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.2%), 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 Rossville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.