Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Brown Township is healthier than 9%
Brown Township trails Indiana on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47042, 47017, 47250, 47018. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brown Township
Brown Township trails towns with similar incomes
Brown Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, and only 9% of the 7,819 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$132K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Brown Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.3% 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 Brown Township’s likely range; Brown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47042, 47017, 47250, 47018, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Brown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brown Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Brown Township’s median household income is $105,208; among the 7,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 9%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Brown Township adults…
Brown Township runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brown Township
No hospital or community health center in Brown 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 Brown 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Brown Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Brown 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.
7.6% of Brown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Brown Township and the towns around it
Brown Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Township | C | 37% | 13.2% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Johnson Township | C | 36.6% | 13.2% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C+ | 36.7% | 13.3% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Shelby Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Caesar Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Township | C− | 39.4% | 14% | 20% | ZIP codes |
| Pike Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shelby Township | C | 37.2% | 13.3% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
Shelby Township: the same community as Shelby Township, graded once. Caesar Creek Township and Pike Township: 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 Brown Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brown Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brown Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Brown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brown Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.3–24.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–17 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%30.1–44.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.4–43.4 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.2–44.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.8–35.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.8–19.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15–20.7 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.4–30.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.2–42.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.4–9.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.3–83.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.3–66.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.5–88.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.5–81.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.3–73.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.6–82.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.3–29.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.5–37.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.7–26.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13%10.6–15.7 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.3–11.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.9–8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.1–9.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.2–37 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.3–17.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Brown Township
Is Brown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brown Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brown Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 44.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brown Township?
Norton-King's Daughters' Health in Madison, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Brown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.9%), 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 Brown Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brown 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.