Health · Pierce
Pierce, IN health
Pierce differs from Indiana on 6 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20% vs 15.4%) and more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 47165, 47167TownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Pierce’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pierce is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 20%
Towns with similar incomes, $43K–$72K (7,433)Healthier than 28%
About what its income would suggest. Pierce does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Pierce 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 Pierce 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. Pierce’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.
Report card
How Pierce 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
41.3% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
27.7% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
79.7% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.2% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
15.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Pierce adults…
41 of every 100 Pierce adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.1–45.4%
Bars show Pierce; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Pierce, betterPierce, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.7% Pierce
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.1% Pierce
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.3% Pierce
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.6% Pierce
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Pierce 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
Pierce 8.5% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Pierce adults are doing
1 in 3Pierce adults feel lonely
32.2% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Pierce adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Pierce adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Pierce adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · 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 7
Pierce adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Pierce adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Pierce adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Pierce adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IN 7.7% · about the same
9.9% of Pierce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
35%
of Pierce adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Pierce
Pierce 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 Pierce.
36.6%42.9%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#5 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
Polk40.8%
Pierce41.3%
Jackson41.5%
Howard41.6%
Franklin41.8%
Washington41.9%
Care nearby
Ascension St. Vincent SalemSalem · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Physicians' Medical CenterNew Albany · 17.9 mi
DirectionsMedicare profile
Baptist Health FloydNew Albany · 19.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Norton Scott HospitalScottsburg · 20.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Salem Community Medical ServicesSalem · 5.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine HenryvilleHenryville · 16.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary carePierce's county is a federal shortage area.Washington County · need score 10 of 25
! Dental carePierce's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Washington County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthPierce's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 25 - Clark/Floyd/Harrison/Scott/Washington Counties · need score 10 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Pierce. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Pierce
| Measure | Pierce | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.4% | 37.1–45.4% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.7% | 36.2–44.9% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.3% | 33.2–49.1% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7% | 28.2–35.1% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.5% | 23.6–31.4% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20% | 16.5–23.8% | 15.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–9.9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.3% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6% | 16.9–22.3% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 13.3–19.3% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.7% | 23.2–32.2% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1% | 30.4–44.2% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.7% | 76.2–82.7% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.7% | 54.8–62.5% | 61.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.5–87.1% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.5% | 60.3–70.4% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.5% | 65–80.7% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.1% | 75.2–80.6% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.2% | 27.4–37.2% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.8% | 19.6–26.4% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.7–20.9% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% | 20.3–26% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 14.2–17.9% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.3% | 13.1–17.8% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.2% | 9.7–13% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8% | 7–9.1% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35% | 30.6–39.3% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 5.5% | 4.9–6% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 4–4.9% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5% | 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 Pierce door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Pierce better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Pierce by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Pierce 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.