Fountain County

IndianaFIPS 18045

Pop. 16,4790 HospitalsSVI 0.29RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Fountain County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricFountain CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.2%10.8%
Adult Obesity39.0%39.1%
Uninsured Rate7.8%8.4%
PCPs per 10K2.44.9
Premature Death (YPLL)10,687.499

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
Primary Care Physicians
23.9 per 100k
7
NPs & PAs
41.8 per 100k
6
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,482.01
Medicare Per Capita
1950.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorFountain CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.3%
Obesity42.7%
Depression26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress18.3%
COPD10.3%
Current Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease8.3%
Stroke4.1%
High Blood Pressure41.1%
Poor General Health23.2%
Disability35.7%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.3%
Binge Drinking15.8%
Uninsured8.5%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Fountain County has no hospital. 18 of Indiana's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Indiana

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.29
Socioeconomic Status0.46
Household Composition & Disability0.73
Minority Status & Language0.08
Housing Type & Transportation0.08

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Fountain County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Ascension St Vincent WilliamsportWarren1612.1 mi
Franciscan Health CrawfordsvilleMontgomery10317.7 mi
Franciscan Health LafayetteTippecanoe18628.1 mi
Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation HospitalTippecanoe4029.1 mi
Sycamore Springs Hospital LlcTippecanoe4829.1 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.