Photo: Henry the heron at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Tell City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Tell City differs from Indiana on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tell City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tell City
Tell City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Tell City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Tell City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.3% across Indiana. In all, Tell City runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tell City, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tell City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tell City is healthier than 22%. Against the 6,772 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 46%. 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 Tell City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Tell City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tell City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #394 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 37% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Tell City’s median household income is $52,949; among the 6,772 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Tell City compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Care in and near Tell City
No hospital or community health center in Tell City 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 Tell City; ≈ 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 Tell City adults…
Tell City runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tell City 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.
1 mile of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Tell City adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Tell City 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.
8.8% of Tell City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Tell City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tell City | C− | 37.8% | 14.7% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Troy Township | C− | 38.4% | 14.4% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tell City adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tell City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tell City is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Tell City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tell City | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%19.9–26.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–18 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%30.2–46.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.7–16.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%38.3–47 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.9–45.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2%30.7–37.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25%20.9–29.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.6–21.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.1–32.6 | 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 | 35%28.5–42.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.7–9.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.3–83.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58%54.2–61.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.4–88.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.3–83.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%62.3–72.6 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.3–81.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.5–30.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.5–37.3 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.2–26.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%11.6–16.7 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.6–12 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.2–10.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%30.9–40.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.2–20.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–18.1 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 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 Tell City
Is Tell City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tell City is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #394 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tell City?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 46.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tell City?
Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Tell City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tell City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.9%), 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 Tell City 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 Tell City.
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.