Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Anderson Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Anderson Township differs from Indiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47630, 47601. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Anderson Township
Fewer Anderson Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Anderson Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Anderson Township is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Anderson Township’s likely range; Anderson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47630, 47601, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Anderson Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anderson Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Anderson Township’s median household income is $97,569; among the 8,932 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Anderson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Anderson Township adults…
Anderson Township runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Anderson Township is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Anderson Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Anderson Township
No hospital or community health center in Anderson Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Anderson Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Anderson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Anderson Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Anderson Township does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Anderson Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Anderson Township and the towns around it
Anderson Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | A− | 33.8% | 11.6% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Ohio Township | B+ | 34.2% | 11.4% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Luce Township | C+ | 40.4% | 13.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Boon Township | B− | 36% | 13% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Newburgh | A− | 33.7% | 11.8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Anderson Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Anderson Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Anderson Township is better than Indiana on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Anderson Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Anderson Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.1–18.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.5–13.6 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%27–41 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.3 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.3–39.4 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.8–44.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.9–32.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.4–13.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.8–14.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.1–24.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.5–19.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%29.2–42.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.1–84.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%65.7–73 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.4–90.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.5–82.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.2–75.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%69.7–84.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.1–28.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.2–34.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17–23.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.1–30.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.2–13.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Anderson Township
Is Anderson Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Anderson Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Anderson Township?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 41%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Anderson Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick in Boonville, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Anderson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Anderson Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.7%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Anderson Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Anderson Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.