The Fishers Health Department’s 2025 Community Health Assessment provides a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of Fishers residents.

The report combines local, state and national health data with nearly 1,500 community survey responses and input from more than 60 focus group participants to better understand community strengths, emerging needs and opportunities for prevention. See the press release and read the full report.

What We Learned

Fishers residents report strong overall health and quality of life, but the assessment identified important areas where additional prevention, support, and services can make a difference.

Key findings include:

• Mental health is a top community priority. While 92.4% of adults report moderate, good, or excellent overall well-being, 36.4% report anxiety and 25.2% report depression. Residents also identified mental health as the most frequently cited health priority, especially for youth and young adults.
• Fishers is aging quickly. Adults age 65 and older are the city’s fastest-growing age group, increasing 188% between 2010 and 2024.
• Access to health care is strong, but barriers remain. Nearly 97% of adults have health insurance and about nine in 10 have a regular health care provider, but more than 12% reported delaying care in the past year.
• Prevention remains important as Fishers grows. Obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol continue to affect many residents, while heart disease and cancer remain leading causes of death.

Our Strategic Health Priorities

The assessment identified three priorities that will guide the Fishers Health Department’s work:

• Mental Health Across the Lifespan
  Support mental well-being, especially among youth and young adults, through prevention, early support, and easier access to resources.

• Healthy Living
  Help residents stay healthy longer through screenings, physical activity, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention.

• Aging Well
  Support older adults through fall prevention, mobility, social connection, caregiver resources, and aging-in-place support.

Community Input

Resident voice was a key part of the assessment. Nearly 1,500 community members completed the Community Health & Well-Being Survey, and more than 60 residents and community partners participated in focus groups.

That input was reviewed alongside health and demographic data to identify areas where local public health efforts can have the greatest impact.

What Comes Next

The Community Health Assessment is already helping shape new and expanded FHD programs and services, including mental health support and programming for older adults.

The assessment will also help guide the Fishers Health Department’s Community Health Improvement Plan, which will outline specific strategies and actions for the coming years. Both efforts are part of FHD’s initial accreditation process through the Public Health Accreditation Board.