Vanderburgh County

IndianaFIPS 18163

Pop. 180,1365 HospitalsSVI 0.56RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricVanderburgh CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.5%10.8%
Adult Obesity39.3%39.1%
Uninsured Rate7.9%8.4%
PCPs per 10K7.84.9
Premature Death (YPLL)10,888.476

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

138
Primary Care Physicians
76.7 per 100k
530
NPs & PAs
294.8 per 100k
133
Dentists
1,168
Hospital Beds
6.5 per 1,000
$12,253.4
Medicare Per Capita
1702.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorVanderburgh CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.6%
Obesity39.4%
Depression27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress19.2%
COPD9.5%
Current Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease7.6%
Stroke4.0%
High Blood Pressure39.2%
Poor General Health23.5%
Disability33.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity28.0%
Binge Drinking16.0%
Uninsured8.9%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.56
Socioeconomic Status0.54
Household Composition & Disability0.45
Minority Status & Language0.49
Housing Type & Transportation0.64

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Vanderburgh County

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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.