Health · Marshall
Marshall, IN health
Marshall differs from Indiana on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.8% vs 8.1%) and more smokers (21.7% vs 15.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MarshallTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Marshall’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Marshall is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC+Mental distressDObesityC-DiabetesCSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 26%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 39%
Towns with similar incomes, $74K–$123K (8,049)Healthier than 7%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Marshall is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Marshall 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 Marshall 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. Marshall 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 Marshall 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
42.5% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
31.2% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.8% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
32.5% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
17.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
37.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Marshall adults…
42 of every 100 Marshall adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.5–46.8%
Bars show Marshall; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Marshall, betterMarshall, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.2% Marshall
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38% Marshall
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.3% Marshall
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.7% Marshall
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Marshall 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marshall 10.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Marshall adults are doing
1 in 3Marshall adults feel lonely
32.5% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Marshall adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Marshall adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Marshall adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · 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
Marshall adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Marshall adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Marshall adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Marshall adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · IN 7.7% · about the same
11% of Marshall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.3%
of Marshall adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Marshall
No hospital or community health center in Marshall itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUnion Hospital ClintonClinton · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterBloomingdale · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Bloomingdale
Vpchc - BloomingdaleBloomingdale · 3.8 mi
Vpchc - RockvilleRockville · 5.9 mi
Vpchc - CayugaCayuga · 16.3 mi
Vpchc - ClintonClinton · 17.5 mi
Vpchc - Clinton DentalClinton · 18.4 mi
Vpchc - CrawfordsvilleCrawfordsville · 21.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMarshall's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Parke County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careMarshall's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Parke County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthMarshall's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 12 - Hamilton Center Inc · need score 13 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 Marshall. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Marshall
| Measure | Marshall | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.1% | 37.5–46.8% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.2% | 37.5–46.9% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.5% | 33.8–51.1% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.4% | 30.6–38.2% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 27% | 23.1–31.2% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.5% | 14.9–21.8% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 12.9–17.5% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 11.8% | 9.6–14.1% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7% | 17.8–25.8% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.4–18.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.2% | 25.6–37% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38% | 30.8–44.3% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76–83% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.5% | 50.3–58% | 61.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 82.9–87.7% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.3% | 59.8–69.8% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.9% | 60.3–77.1% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.7% | 76.8–82.3% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 7.6–13.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.5% | 27.4–38.3% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.3–28.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19% | 16.6–21.6% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.9% | 21.6–30.5% | 20.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.4% | 14.9–20.1% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.2% | 13.4–21.6% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.2% | 9.8–14.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11% | 8.3–14.2% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3% | 31.9–43.1% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19% | 15.8–22.3% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.8% | 15–20.7% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.6–10% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.1–6% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.5–12% | 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 Marshall door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Marshall better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Marshall 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.