Photo: Public domain · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Shelbyville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Shelbyville trails Indiana on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shelbyville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shelbyville
Dental care lags in Shelbyville
55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Shelbyville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Shelbyville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Shelbyville has a top-rated hospital
Major Hospital 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 Shelbyville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Shelbyville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shelbyville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #473 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Shelbyville’s median household income is $55,602; among the 7,613 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shelbyville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Care in and near Shelbyville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville; ≈ 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 Shelbyville adults…
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How Shelbyville adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Shelbyville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Shelbyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Shelbyville and the towns around it
Shelbyville’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | C− | 42.5% | 13.8% | 19.5% | CDC place |
| Addison Township · Marion Township | C− | 42% | 13.9% | 18.8% | ZIP 46176 |
| Shelby Township | C− | 41.7% | 13.9% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Brandywine Township | C− | 41.4% | 13.6% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shelbyville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shelbyville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shelbyville is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Shelbyville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shelbyville | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.7–26.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.3–21.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%34.8–50.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12–15.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.1–43.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.6–43.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27–33.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.5–22 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.9–22.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28%23.8–32.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.1–19.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.4–42.8 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.5–11.6 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.3–82.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%51.8–59.1 | 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) | 77.5%74.6–80 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%58.6–68.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%64.2–78.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%24–32.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29–38.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.9–26.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.6–19.6 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.9–14.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.6–39.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.4–19.2 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 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 Shelbyville
Is Shelbyville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shelbyville is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #473 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shelbyville?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 50.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shelbyville?
Major Hospital in Shelbyville, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Shelbyville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shelbyville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.6%), 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 Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville.
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.