Pike County

IndianaFIPS 18125

Pop. 12,2500 HospitalsSVI 0.05RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricPike CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.6%10.8%
Adult Obesity41.7%39.1%
Uninsured Rate7.8%8.4%
PCPs per 10K3.34.9
Premature Death (YPLL)10,057.379

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

5
Primary Care Physicians
41.3 per 100k
8
NPs & PAs
66.1 per 100k
1
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,790.56
Medicare Per Capita
1448.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorPike CountyState Avg 
Diabetes14.4%
Obesity37.8%
Depression25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress18.0%
COPD10.3%
Current Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease8.4%
Stroke4.1%
High Blood Pressure40.8%
Poor General Health22.6%
Disability34.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity27.5%
Binge Drinking15.4%
Uninsured8.2%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Indiana

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.05
Socioeconomic Status0.11
Household Composition & Disability0.04
Minority Status & Language0.03
Housing Type & Transportation0.19

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 Pike County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Deaconess Memorial Medical Center, IncDubois12315.7 mi
Mission Behavioral Health HospitalDubois1616.1 mi
Daviess Community HospitalDaviess8018.4 mi
Deaconess Gibson HospitalGibson2519.6 mi
Ascension St Vincent WarrickWarrick3524.7 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.