Health · Milton
Milton, IN health
Milton differs from Indiana on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (21.1% vs 15.7%) and more adults with COPD (10.8% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MiltonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Milton’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Milton is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 29%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 44%
Towns with similar incomes, $74K–$123K (8,163)Healthier than 9%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Milton is healthier than 29% 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, Milton 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 Milton 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. Milton 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 Milton 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
38.9% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
29.1% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.5% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
16.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
37% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Milton adults…
41 of every 100 Milton adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.1–45.4%
Bars show Milton; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Milton, betterMilton, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.1% Milton
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.8% Milton
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.7% Milton
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.1% Milton
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Milton 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
Milton 8.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Milton adults are doing
1 in 3Milton adults feel lonely
33.5% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Milton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Milton adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Milton adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · 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
Milton adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Milton adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 11
Milton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Milton adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · IN 7.7% · about the same
10.9% of Milton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
37%
of Milton adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Milton
No hospital or community health center in Milton itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERReid HealthRichmond · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenterstone Health ServicesConnersville · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Centerstone Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Connersville
Centerstone Health Services - ConnersvilleConnersville · 7.5 mi
Grogan Family Medicine - Centerstone Health ServicesConnersville · 10.5 mi
9 mi
Neighborhood Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Connersville
Fayette County Medical CenterConnersville · 9 mi
Fayette County Medical CenterConnersville · 9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMilton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wayne County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careMilton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wayne County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthMilton's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 8 - Rush/Fayette/Union/Wayne/Randolph Counties · need score 17 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 Milton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Milton
| Measure | Milton | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.7% | 36.1–45.4% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% | 35.2–44.7% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.9% | 31.5–46.9% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8% | 29.1–36.7% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 28.3% | 24.1–32.8% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.6% | 15–22.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8–10.2% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.3–17% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7–9.4% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.1% | 17.2–25.2% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 13.4–20.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.1% | 23.9–34.6% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8% | 33.1–46% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.4% | 75.4–83.1% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 55.4% | 51.5–59.1% | 61.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.8% | 81.8–87.3% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63% | 57.6–67.7% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.9% | 62.8–79.3% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 75.2–81.7% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.8% | 6.6–11.5% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.5% | 28.7–38.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 20.7–28.4% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.1% | 17.5–22.8% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.2% | 20.4–28.5% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.1–19% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.8% | 13.2–20.7% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12% | 9.8–14.5% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.5% | 7.1–10% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.9% | 8.4–13.8% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37% | 31.8–42.5% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.5% | 14.8–20.8% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.8% | 15.1–20.7% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.4–9.9% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5–6.8% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4–5.6% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10% | 8.4–11.7% | 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 Milton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Milton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Milton 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.