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Health in Barkley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Barkley Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barkley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47978. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.4%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
40.7%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
26.1%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
3.4 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Barkley Township adults…

Barkley Township runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Barkley Township adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Barkley Township

1 hospital in Barkley Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERFranciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley Oaks Health RensselaerRensselaer · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.4 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Barkley Township
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.1 mi
Valley Oaks Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.9 mi
Northshore Demotte Health Center
Demotte · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
24.4 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Winamac · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.7 mi
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
Monticello · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.6 mi
Northwest Health - Starke
Knox · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBarkley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBarkley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Barkley Township itself

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 Barkley 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Barkley Township, betterBarkley Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Barkley Township gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Barkley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Barkley Township 8.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Barkley Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Barkley Township adults feel lonely
32% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Barkley Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Barkley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Barkley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Barkley Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Barkley Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Barkley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Barkley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Barkley Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.5% of Barkley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Barkley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marion Township: 40.7%Gillam Township: 39.8%Hanging Grove Township: 40.5%Union Township: 41.4%Walker Township: 40.8%Jordan Township: 41.5%Newton Township: 40.7%Milroy Township: 43.1%Salem Township: 39.1%Monon Township: 46.7%Keener Township: 40.2%Cass Township: 40.4%Kankakee Township: 41.2%Wheatfield Township: 40.9%Railroad Township: 42%Barkley Township: 40.7%Barkley TownshipMarion TownshipGillam TownshipHanging Grove TownshipUnion TownshipWalker TownshipFranciscan Health Rensselaer · Rensselaer · 3.4 miHValley Oaks Health Rensselaer · Rensselaer · 8.1 mi+Northshore Demotte Health Center · Demotte · 13.9 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gillam Township39.8%
Hanging Grove Township40.5%
Barkley Township40.7%
Marion Township40.7%
Walker Township40.8%
Union Township41.4%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Marion TownshipC40.7%13%16.6%ZIP 47978
Gillam Township————
Union TownshipC41.4%12.8%15.9%ZIP codes
Hanging Grove Township————
Walker TownshipC40.8%12.6%17%ZIP codes

Gillam Township and Hanging Grove Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

of Barkley Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Barkley Township

Why doesn’t Barkley Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barkley Township.

What hospital is closest to Barkley Township?

Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Barkley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Barkley Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley Oaks Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barkley Township.

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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. 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.