Photo: ONUnicorn · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Southport is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Southport differs from Indiana on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Southport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southport
Making ends meet is harder in Southport
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.4%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (10.7% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10.5% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 14.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Southport is behind on routine checkups
It trails Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.3% vs 79.7%), dentist visits (58.2% vs 61.2%), cholesterol checks (81.5% vs 85.8%) and colon screening (63.1% vs 66.3%). Checkups ↓
More Southport adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (27.7%), vs 23.2% across Indiana. Loneliness is above the state too: 36.9%, vs 32.8% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Southport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Southport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southport is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Southport’s median household income is $71,058; among the 10,595 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Southport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Southport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Southport adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Southport runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Southport 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.
Out of every 100 Southport adults…
Southport runs below IN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Southport
No hospital or community health center in Southport 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 Southport; ≈ 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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Southport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | C− | 34.3% | 14.9% | 20.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Southport adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Southport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Southport is better than Indiana on 2 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Southport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Southport | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.2%22.6–29.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%31.2–37.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.2–16.5 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%36.8–41.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%37.4–42.3 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%25.2–29.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.6%8.8–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.1%19.1–25.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.5%17.1–24.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.8%27–34.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%34.6–40.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%9.9–15.4 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.7–79.6 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%55.6–60.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79–83.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.9–78.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%59.8–66.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%71.8–80.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%23.5–28.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%33.8–39.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.7–30.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.4%19.7–27.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%11.8–16 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%9–12 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%12–17.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%31–38.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.7–19.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.2–20.3 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.1–8.1 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%8.8–12 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 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 Southport
Is Southport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southport is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Southport?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 37.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Southport?
Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Southport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Southport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.4%), 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 Southport 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 Southport.
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.