Kokomo, IN: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Kokomo, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Kokomo at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (1.3% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (18.1% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate59,999Up 0.7% from the April 2020 base of 59,578
- Median household income$55,360Well below both Indiana ($71,957) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age39.4Above Indiana (38.1), close to the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older19.2%Above both Indiana (16.8%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)18.1%Well below both Indiana (29.5%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)1.3%Well below both Indiana (5.5%) and the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Kokomo and Noblesville (30 miles apart) differ most: 1.3% against 3.9%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (18.1% against 51.6%).
Local healthcare landscape in Kokomo
Community Howard Regional Health is a full service hospital in Kokomo, at 3500 S Lafountain Street, and is open 24/7. Its page lists 24/7 emergency care, surgical care, a Level 2 NICU and obstetrics, and full-spectrum imaging services. The page also says Community Health Network's investment in Howard County provides access to specialty services in Kokomo, including behavioral health and primary care. The city describes its Riverfront District as designed to promote investment in Kokomo's historic downtown area, with the end goal of dining, shopping, recreation and residential uses in Downtown Kokomo. The city police department's Neighborhood Crime Watches page lists the Carver-Plateglass, Western Woods, Cedar Crest and Forest Park crime watches and a Bon Air Neighborhood entry.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Riverfront District
- Downtown Kokomo
- Carver-Plateglass
- Western Woods
- Cedar Crest
- Forest Park
- Bon Air
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Who practices in Kokomo
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Kokomo, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Kokomo is furthest above the US among podiatrists (2.2 times the US rate) and lowest among plastic surgeons (none registered).
| Specialty | In Kokomo | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 63 | 1 per 952 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 13 | 1 per 4,615 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 2 | 1 per 29,999 | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 65 | 1 per 923 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 18 | 1 per 3,333 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 9 | 1 per 6,667 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Private-sector health care employers in Howard County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of physicians are 22.1% of them, well below the US share of 32.6%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments149Average employment 1,792
- Offices of physicians33
- Offices of dentists32
- Offices of other health practitioners48
What we'd prioritize for a Kokomo practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for plastic surgeons
No NPI-registered plastic surgeons list a practice address in Kokomo (nationally there is one for every 58,824 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a plastic surgeon. See our marketing for plastic surgeons.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 952 residents in Kokomo (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Put insurance and payment options up front
Median household income $55,360 (US $80,734). Plans accepted and financing belong on every page of the website.
A crowded field for optometrists
1.6 times the US number of NPI-registered optometrists per resident (one per 3,333 residents). A optometrist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for optometrists.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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