Americus, IN health
Americus differs from Indiana on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.8% vs 14.7%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.6% vs 11.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.7% vs 8.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AmericusNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 67 people are less certain, so we show Americus's figures without a grade.
How Americus compares with Indiana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Americus adults…
Bars show Americus; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
IN 24.9%
IN 37.1%
IN 16.6%
IN 15.7%
Keeping up with care
Share of Americus adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Americus adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.1% of Americus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Living with a disability
of Americus adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Americus and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Americus.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Americus
No hospital or community health center in Americus 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 Americus. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Americus
| Measure | Americus | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 33.9–41.9% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 44.2% | 40.1–48.3% | 37.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 28.2% | 23.2–33.4% | 38.4% | better |
| Arthritis | 30.9% | 27.3–34.4% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.6% | 18.6–24.8% | 25.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.7% | 7.8–11.8% | 15.4% | better |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.7% | 9.6–12% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.1–14.2% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.4% | 5.7–9.4% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 5.8–8.2% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9% | 9.5–16.9% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 13–18.2% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.2% | 14.1–22.8% | 24.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4% | 28.7–38.4% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.5% | 79.6–85% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.4% | 66.2–72.5% | 61.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91% | 89.4–92.6% | 85.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.2% | 71.2–78.8% | 66.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.9% | 72.4–84.6% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.7% | 77.6–83.4% | 77.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.3% | 3.7–7.3% | 8.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.9% | 23.8–32.5% | 32.8% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19.9% | 16.4–23.9% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9% | 17.6% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16% | 12.8–19.9% | 20.6% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.4% | 10.2–14.7% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.8% | 5.6–10.6% | 14.7% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.6% | 5–8.6% | 11.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5% | 3.9–6.2% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.6% | 3.6–5.7% | 7.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.1% | 2.8–5.9% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 20.8–30% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.2% | 9.6–15% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.1% | 9.1–13.6% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 7% | 5.9–8.1% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.3–3.7% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 5.8% | 4.6–7.2% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.