Health · Bicknell
Bicknell, IN health
Bicknell differs from Indiana on 6 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (20% vs 15.7%) and more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BicknellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Bicknell’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Bicknell is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, and than 39% of towns with similar incomes.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesDSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 22%
Towns with similar incomes, $39K–$65K (6,063)Healthier than 39%
Better than its income would suggest. Bicknell is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Bicknell could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Indiana ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Bicknell with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Bicknell uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Bicknell 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
38.2% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
27.3% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.1% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
15.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Bicknell adults…
40 of every 100 Bicknell adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35.8–44.1%
Bars show Bicknell; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Bicknell, betterBicknell, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.3% Bicknell
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.8% Bicknell
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.6% Bicknell
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20% Bicknell
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Bicknell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Yearly checkup
IN 80%Dentist visit
IN 61%Cholesterol check
IN 86%Colon screening
IN 66%Mammogram
IN 76%Taking BP meds
IN 77%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bicknell 8.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Bicknell adults are doing
1 in 3Bicknell adults feel lonely
34.1% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Bicknell adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Bicknell adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Bicknell adults are in frequent mental distress
19.7% · Indiana 17.6% · too close to call
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 6
Bicknell adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Bicknell adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Bicknell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Bicknell adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · IN 7.7% · about the same
9.4% of Bicknell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.9%
of Bicknell adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Bicknell
No hospital or community health center in Bicknell itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERDaviess Community HospitalWashington · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Samaritan Family Health CenterWashington · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Washington
Daviess County Family Health CenterWashington · 11.8 mi
Daviess County Family Health CenterWashington · 11.8 mi
Family Health CenterVincennes · 13.1 mi
Family Health CenterVincennes · 13.1 mi
Green Door CenterVincennes · 13.6 mi
Green Door CenterVincennes · 13.6 mi
Bayou Family Health CenterVincennes · 14.1 mi
Bayou Family Health CenterVincennes · 14.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBicknell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Knox County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careBicknell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Knox County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthBicknell's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 15: Knox/Daviess/Martin/Pike · need score 15 of 25
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 Bicknell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Bicknell
| Measure | Bicknell | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.9% | 35.8–44.1% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.5% | 36.2–44.9% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.2% | 30.6–46.2% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6% | 28.1–35.1% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.9% | 23.1–31% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.5% | 16–23.3% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14% | 12.1–16.1% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.3% | 8.9–12% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7.1–9.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.6% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20% | 16.9–23.5% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 12.7–18.8% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.3% | 22.8–32.6% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8% | 28.4–41.4% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 75.9–82.8% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.7% | 55.8–63.4% | 61.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 82.6–87% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66% | 61.2–70.7% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68.8% | 59.7–76.7% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 76.1–81.4% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 6.7–10.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.1% | 28.9–39.6% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 20.7–28.7% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.7% | 17.5–22.1% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.8% | 20.5–27.7% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.5–18.8% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.5% | 12.5–19% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.4% | 9.4–13.6% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.4% | 7.5–11.6% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9% | 31.2–41.1% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.8% | 14.5–19.5% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.5% | 15.3–20% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.8–5% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1% | 8.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bicknell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Bicknell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bicknell directly, so these are its own figures.
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.