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Health in Bethlehem Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bethlehem Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47162, 47104, 47147, 47111. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
42%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
23%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.9%
Better than IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Baptist Health Lagrange
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bethlehem Township

11.1%worry about food · IN 14.7%
★ What stands out · 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 9
Bethlehem Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Bethlehem Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Bethlehem Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Bethlehem Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5.8% of Bethlehem Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bethlehem Township adults…

Bethlehem Township runs below IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bethlehem Township adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.7–12.8%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Bethlehem Township

No hospital or community health center in Bethlehem Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaptist Health LagrangeLa Grange · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Lagrange★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLifespringCharlestown · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Baptist Health Lagrange
La Grange · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Lifespring
2 sites · nearest in Charlestown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Henryville
Henryville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.2 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Norton Clark Hospital
Jeffersonville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Norton-King's Daughters' Health
Madison · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBethlehem Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBethlehem Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem 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 23%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 18%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bethlehem Township, betterBethlehem Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Bethlehem Township gets moving

5.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bethlehem Township 6.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bethlehem Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Bethlehem Township adults feel lonely
32.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Bethlehem Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Bethlehem Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Bethlehem Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bethlehem 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.

Around town

Bethlehem Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Owen Township: 43%Washington Township: 41.4%Saluda Township: 37.2%Charlestown Township: 43.1%Westport: 33.5%Oregon Township: 42.6%Lexington Township: 40%Hanover Township: 34.9%Republican Township: 38.5%Bethlehem Township: 42%Bethlehem TownshipOwen TownshipWashington TownshipSaluda TownshipCharlestown Community Medical Services · Charlestown · 13 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Saluda Township37.2%
Washington Township41.4%
Bethlehem Township42%
Owen Township43%
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
Owen TownshipC+43%11.9%16.5%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipC+41.4%12.3%16.6%ZIP codes
Saluda TownshipC+37.2%12.1%16.8%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Bethlehem Township

Why doesn’t Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Township.

What hospital is closest to Bethlehem Township?

Baptist Health Lagrange in La Grange, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Bethlehem Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.