Health · Riley
Riley, IN health
On every measure CDC estimates, Riley looks like Indiana as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RileyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Riley’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Riley is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressDObesityC-DiabetesC-SmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 31%
Towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,337)Healthier than 5%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Riley is healthier than 22% 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, Riley 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 Riley 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. Riley 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 Riley 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
40.4% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
21.5% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Riley adults…
34 of every 100 Riley adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.3–38.2%
Bars show Riley; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Riley, betterRiley, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.5% Riley
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.6% Riley
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.2% Riley
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.7% Riley
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Riley 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 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Riley 6.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Riley adults are doing
1 in 3Riley adults feel lonely
33.1% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Riley adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Riley adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Riley 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
Riley adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Riley adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 13
Riley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Riley adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IN 7.7% · about the same
7.3% of Riley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.5%
of Riley adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Riley
No hospital or community health center in Riley itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERTerre Haute Regional HospitalTerre Haute · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Professionals Community Health CenterTerre Haute · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Terre Haute
Vpchc - SpringhillTerre Haute · 5.2 mi
Vpchc - Terre Haute SouthTerre Haute · 5.9 mi
Vpchc - Terre Haute NorthTerre Haute · 8.7 mi
Vpchc - West Terre HauteWest Terre Haute · 9.5 mi
Vpchc - ClintonClinton · 19 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careRiley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Vigo County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careRiley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Vigo County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthRiley's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 12 - Hamilton Center Inc · need score 13 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 Riley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Riley
| Measure | Riley | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.3% | 30.3–38.2% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 33.1–41% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.4% | 33.8–46.8% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7% | 24.4–30.7% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.1% | 23.4–30.8% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.2% | 10.9–15.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.2–12.9% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 9.7–13.3% | 13% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.7% | 6.3–9.2% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.1–6.9% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.6–3.5% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7% | 12.8–20.2% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.2% | 15–21.6% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.5% | 17–25.8% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 32.1–43.1% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.7–81.8% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.3% | 59.9–66.6% | 61.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 82.5–87.6% | 85.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.4% | 59.6–69% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 69.1–82.1% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.4% | 72.2–78.5% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.9% | 5–9.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.1% | 28.4–38% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 17.6–24.8% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 16.5–21.5% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | 15.8–22.8% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.3–15.4% | 13.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.6% | 9.6–16.1% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.4% | 8.2–12.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.3–9.2% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.3% | 5.3–9.7% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5% | 24.8–33.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.5% | 10.4–14.9% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.4% | 12.9–17.7% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.6–5% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.8–4% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.6–9.3% | 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 Riley door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Riley better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Riley 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.