Health · Perry

Perry, IN health

On most measures Perry looks like Indiana as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (11% vs 8.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 46041, 46035
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Perry’s Health Grade: C

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Perry is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns.

CSelf-rated healthC+Physical distressC+Mental distressC-ObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 28%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 43%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (8,976)Healthier than 37%

About what its income would suggest. Perry does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Perry 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 Perry 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. Perry’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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.
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How Perry 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

Out of every 100 Perry adults…

38 of every 100 Perry adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.3–42.4%

Bars show Perry; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Perry, betterPerry, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.5% Perry
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.1% Perry
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.8% Perry
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.3% Perry
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Perry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

79%
Yearly checkup
IN 80%
60%
Dentist visit
IN 61%
85%
Cholesterol check
IN 86%
66%
Colon screening
IN 66%
76%
Mammogram
IN 76%
78%
Taking BP meds
IN 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perry 11% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Perry adults are doing

1 in 3Perry adults feel lonely
30.9% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Perry adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Perry adults lack social or emotional support
23% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Perry adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 6
Perry adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Perry adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Perry adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Perry adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IN 7.7% · about the same

8.8% of Perry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.6%

of Perry adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Perry

Perry and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Perry.

Sugar Creek: 35.9% Washington: 40.8% Jackson: 40.9% Washington: 35.7% Jefferson: 35.7% Sugar Creek: 37.2% Franklin: 38.8% Madison: 39% Union: 40.9% Center: 40.9% Ross: 39.2% Kirklin: 40.2% Perry: 40% Perry Sugar Creek Washington Jackson Indiana University Health Frankfort · Frankfort · 7.1 miH Witham Health Services · Lebanon · 15.3 mi · 4★ MedicareH Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital · Lafayette · 15.5 mi · 4★ MedicareH Riggs Community Health Center · Frankfort · 6.5 mi+ Meridian Health Services · Frankfort · 8.5 mi+
35.7%40.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#8 of 13towns on this map, healthiest first
Sugar Creek35.9%
Perry40%
Washington40.8%
Jackson40.9%
6 places to get careNearest ER 7.1 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Perry

No hospital or community health center in Perry itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIndiana University Health FrankfortFrankfort · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWitham Health Services★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiggs Community Health CenterFrankfort · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.5 mi
Riggs Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Frankfort
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Indiana University Health Frankfort
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.5 mi
Meridian Health Services
Frankfort · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.3 mi
Witham Health Services
Lebanon · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Franciscan Health Lafayette
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePerry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clinton County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePerry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clinton County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthPerry's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MHCA 14 - Clinton/Howard/Tipton 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 Perry. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Perry
MeasurePerryMarginIndiana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.4%34.3–42.4%37.8%about the same
High cholesterol40.4%36.1–44.5%37.8%about the same
Obesity40%32.7–47.3%38.4%about the same
Arthritis30.1%26.8–33.3%28.3%about the same
Depression24.7%21.1–28.4%25.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16%13.3–19%15.4%about the same
Asthma11.1%9.8–12.5%11.2%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.7%7.9–9.5%8.3%about the same
Diabetes13.3%11.6–15.2%13%about the same
COPD8.7%7.6–9.7%8.1%about the same
Heart disease7.2%6.4–8%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.6%3.3–3.9%3.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.3%15–19.9%15.7%about the same
Binge drink15.8%13.1–18.8%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise27.5%23.1–31.9%24.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.1%32–44.3%37.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.4%76–82.5%79.7%about the same
Dentist visit60.4%57–63.9%61.2%about the same
Cholesterol check85.4%83.6–87.1%85.8%about the same
Colon screening66%61.3–70.4%66.3%about the same
Mammogram75.7%68.6–81.8%76.4%about the same
Taking BP meds78%75.2–80.4%77.4%about the same
No health insurance11%9.4–12.7%8.9%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.9%26.4–35.9%32.8%about the same
Lack emotional support23%19.7–26.7%23.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.8%15.8–19.9%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health22.4%19.5–25.3%20.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%13.1–16.7%13.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.7%13.4–18.2%14.7%about the same
Housing insecurity12%10.3–13.9%11.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.2%7.2–9.5%8.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7.9%6.9–8.9%7.7%about the same
Receive SNAP8.8%7.4–10.3%8.6%
Disability
Any disability32.6%28.3–36.8%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs15.3%13.3–17.3%14.2%
Thinking or memory15.9%14–17.8%15%
Hearing7.8%6.9–8.7%7.1%
Vision5.4%4.8–5.9%5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.5–4.4%3.7%
Errands alone8.5%7.5–9.6%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 Perry door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Perry better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Perry by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Perry by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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