Health · Mitchell
Mitchell, IN health
Mitchell differs from Indiana on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.8% vs 15.4%) and more adults with COPD (12.2% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MitchellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Mitchell’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mitchell is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 6%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 3%
Towns with similar incomes, $37K–$61K (4,927)Healthier than 15%
About what its income would suggest. Mitchell does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mitchell could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 Mitchell 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. Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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
44.8% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
32.3% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.5% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.1% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
18.5% face food insecurity
0 better3 close2 worse
Disability
38% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mitchell adults…
42 of every 100 Mitchell adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · worse · margin 38–46.1%
Bars show Mitchell; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mitchell, betterMitchell, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.3% Mitchell
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40% Mitchell
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.8% Mitchell
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.6% Mitchell
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mitchell 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
Mitchell 10.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Mitchell adults are doing
1 in 3Mitchell adults feel lonely
34.1% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Mitchell adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Mitchell adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Mitchell adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · 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 5
Mitchell adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · IN 14.7% · worse
1 in 8
Mitchell adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Mitchell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Mitchell adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · IN 7.7% · worse
12.9% of Mitchell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
38%
of Mitchell adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mitchell
No hospital or community health center in Mitchell itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERIndiana University Health Bedford HospitalBedford · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Indiana Community Health CareMitchell · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1 mi
Southern Indiana Community Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Mitchell
Sichc MitchellMitchell · 1 mi
Sichc BedfordBedford · 9.4 mi
Sichc PaoliPaoli · 11.7 mi
Sichc West BadenWest Baden Springs · 13.9 mi
5.4 mi
Lifespring
2 sites · nearest in Orleans
Orleans Family HealthOrleans · 5.4 mi
Salem Community Medical ServicesSalem · 23.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMitchell's county is a federal shortage area.Lawrence County · need score 8 of 25
! Dental careMitchell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lawrence County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthMitchell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 23 · need score 18 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 Mitchell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mitchell
| Measure | Mitchell | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.1% | 38–46.1% | 37.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.6% | 36.4–44.7% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.8% | 37.5–52% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5% | 31.2–37.9% | 28.3% | worse |
| Depression | 26.6% | 23.1–30.3% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.8% | 19.6–28.3% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8% | 13% | worse |
| COPD | 12.2% | 10.5–14% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.9–10% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4–5.1% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6% | 18.1–25% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 12.2–17.8% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.3% | 27.2–37.1% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40% | 33.4–46.6% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76–82.8% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.3% | 45.4–53.2% | 61.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.3–85.9% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.9% | 58.6–68.9% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 66.6–81.1% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.6% | 77.1–82% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 8–12.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.1% | 29.1–39.1% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.5% | 20–27.3% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.8% | 17.5–22% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.9% | 23.3–30.7% | 20.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.7% | 15.5–20% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.5% | 15.1–22.1% | 14.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.4% | 8–10.9% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 12.9% | 10.4–15.7% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38% | 33.2–42.6% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.1% | 16.5–21.8% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 16.1–21% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.2–10.3% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7% | 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 Mitchell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Mitchell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mitchell 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.