Health · Palmyra
Palmyra, IN health
On every measure CDC estimates, Palmyra looks like Indiana as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PalmyraTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Palmyra’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Palmyra is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and than 51% of towns with similar incomes.
C+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressC-Mental distressDObesityBDiabetesC-SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 52%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (8,352)Healthier than 51%
Better than its income would suggest. Palmyra 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, Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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. Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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
42.6% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
25.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Palmyra adults…
37 of every 100 Palmyra adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.5–40.8%
Bars show Palmyra; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Palmyra, betterPalmyra, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.2% Palmyra
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.5% Palmyra
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.4% Palmyra
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.3% Palmyra
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmyra 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmyra 8.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Palmyra adults are doing
1 in 3Palmyra adults feel lonely
32.9% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Palmyra adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Palmyra adults lack social or emotional support
23% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Palmyra adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · 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 8
Palmyra adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Palmyra adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Palmyra adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Palmyra adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IN 7.7% · about the same
7.7% of Palmyra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
33%
of Palmyra adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Palmyra
No hospital or community health center in Palmyra itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent SalemSalem · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLifespringSalem · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Lifespring
2 sites · nearest in Salem
Salem Community Medical ServicesSalem · 13.1 mi
New Albany Community Medical ServicesNew Albany · 17.7 mi
14.1 mi
Family Health Center Clark Cou
2 sites · nearest in Corydon
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCorydon · 14.1 mi
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Floyd CountyNew Albany · 18 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary carePalmyra is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePalmyra is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPalmyra's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 25 - Clark/Floyd/Harrison/Scott/Washington Counties · need score 10 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 Palmyra. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Palmyra
| Measure | Palmyra | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.6% | 32.5–40.8% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 33.5–42% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.6% | 35.2–50.3% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 26.5–33.1% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.4% | 22.5–30.4% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.9% | 13–19.1% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.1–13.6% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.6% | 7.2–10.3% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3% | 13.8–21% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 14.3–20.8% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.2% | 20.3–30.6% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5% | 33.4–45.9% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 74.6–81.9% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.8% | 56.2–63.3% | 61.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.1% | 82.4–87.5% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.4% | 59.5–69.2% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.8% | 67–81.5% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 73.7–79.5% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.4–10.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 27.5–38.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23% | 18.9–27% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 16.4–21.6% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.6% | 17.1–24.7% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.2% | 12.1–16.5% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.3% | 10.4–16.7% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.3% | 8.3–12.6% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.7% | 5.9–9.9% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33% | 28–38.2% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.5% | 12.2–17.3% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.3% | 13.6–19% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3–4.3% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8.5% | 7.1–10% | 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 Palmyra door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Palmyra better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Palmyra 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.