Batesville, Indiana: Great Small Town!

Batesville Indiana is a small city covering about 5.9 square miles, divided between two counties, Ripley and Franklin, in the southeastern part of the state. The population of Batesville is approximately 6000 people comprised of a slightly higher percentage of females than males.

Batesville is home of Hill-Rom Industries which manufactures hospital beds and equipment, and Batesville Casket which produces burial caskets, and cremation containers. These two companies offer many opportunities employment for residents of Batesville and the surrounding counties.

Margaret Mary Community Hospital (MMCH) offers multiple healthcare services including maternity, oncology, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, surgical, pulmonary, sleep clinic, and other special services at its location on 321 Mitchell Avenue. MMCH also sponsors community events including health screenings, classes, and support groups. The hospital is well known for their caring staff, professionalism, and helpful volunteers.

Community events at Batesville offer a little something for everyone including Music in the Park, Car Shows, Seasonal Festivals such as the Apple and Berry Fest, and high school sporting events.

Recreational activities in Batesville are varied and there is something for just about everyone. You have the YMCA with exercise equipment, indoor, and outdoor running tracks, swimming pool, and fitness classes. Batesville has a beautifully groomed golf course and country club, and a public golf course just outside of town at Cricket Ridge. You can catch a recently released film at the Gibson (Wolf Theaters), take the family bowling, or listen to big band at the events held annually at the park. Batesville has a large reservoir where many like to fish, and a wooded biking and hiking trail. You can shop locally at Kroger, Pamida, CVS, or hit the interesting shops around the center of the old town square where you will find craft shops, furniture, a meat market, and bakery.