Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Brazil Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brazil Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47834. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brazil Township
Brazil Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Brazil Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Brazil Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.7%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
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 Brazil Township’s likely range; Brazil Township’s figures come from ZIP code 47834, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Brazil Township
1 hospital in Brazil Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Brazil 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).
Out of every 100 Brazil Township adults…
Brazil Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Brazil Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Brazil Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Brazil 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Brazil Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Brazil Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Johnson Township | C− | 42.8% | 14.2% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Van Buren Township | C− | 43% | 14.3% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brazil | D | 44.7% | 14.1% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Knightsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Posey Township | C− | 43.3% | 14.3% | 18.5% | ZIP 47834 |
Knightsville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brazil Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brazil Township
Why doesn’t Brazil 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 Brazil Township.
What hospital is closest to Brazil Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Clay in Brazil, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Brazil Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brazil 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. 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.