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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Burlington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Burlington Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns

Burlington Township differs from Indiana on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46920, 46913, 46041, 46915. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Burlington Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Burlington Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burlington Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 48% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).

C+Self-rated health20.7% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.4% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.6% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.8% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes13% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.7% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.9% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 34%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$108K (10,282)Healthier than 21%

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). Burlington Township’s median household income is $86,544; among the 10,282 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Burlington Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 46920,46913,46041,46915), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Burlington Township

1 community health center in Burlington Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERIndiana University Health FrankfortFrankfort · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension St. Vincent Kokomo★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePurdue UniversityBurlington · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Purdue University
2 sites · nearest in Burlington
Sliding-scale feesIn Burlington Township
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Frankfort
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Indiana University Health Frankfort
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈15.5 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Community Howard Regional Health
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBurlington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBurlington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burlington 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 Burlington 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burlington Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Burlington Township adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.2%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Burlington Township, betterBurlington Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Burlington Township gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
64%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burlington Township 8.5% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Burlington Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Burlington Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Burlington Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Burlington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Burlington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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
Burlington Township adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Burlington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Burlington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Burlington Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.2% of Burlington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Burlington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Warren Township: 40.3%Democrat Township: 40.7%Carrollton Township: 40.2%Ervin Township: 38.7%Michigan Township: 40.1%Forest Township: 39.7%Owen Township: 40.5%Monroe Township: 40.2%Clay Township: 39.7%Madison Township: 42.5%Washington Township: 43.6%Deer Creek Township: 45.5%Jackson Township: 40.7%Monroe Township: 34.6%Clay Township: 38.3%Burlington Township: 40.8%Burlington TownshipWarren TownshipDemocrat TownshipCarrollton TownshipErvin TownshipIndiana University Health Frankfort · Frankfort · 14.9 miHAscension St. Vincent Kokomo · Kokomo · 15.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Howard Regional Health · Kokomo · 15.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHFamily Heath Clinic of Burlington · Burlington · 1.7 mi+Ihc Clinton County Wic · Frankfort · 13.1 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ervin Township38.7%
Carrollton Township40.2%
Warren Township40.3%
Democrat Township40.7%
Burlington Township40.8%
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
Burlington TownshipC40.8%13%16.7%ZIP codes
Warren Township————
Carrollton Township————
Democrat Township————
Ervin TownshipC−38.7%14.6%19%ZIP codes

Warren Township, Carrollton Township and Democrat 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Burlington Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burlington Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Burlington Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Burlington TownshipINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.7%17.8–23.820.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.4%12.6–16.313.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.6%15.4–19.717.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.8%32.9–48.838.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13%11.2–14.813%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.8%34.5–42.937.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.8%35.4–44.137.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.4%27–33.928.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.8–12.411.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.4–10.28.3%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.4–8.16.8%6.4%About the same
COPD8.6%7.4–9.88.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–3.93.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.5%11–16.315.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.7%13.9–19.615.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.9%21.4–30.524.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.5–19.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.5%29.1–42.437.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.5%7–10.28.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.3%76.8–83.479.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64%60.4–67.561.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.5%84.6–88.385.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.3%75.3–80.877.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.8%62.9–72.466.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.9%68.1–82.776.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.1%21.4–28.825.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.8%26.8–3732.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.8%19.2–26.623.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.9%10.7–15.514.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10%8.3–11.811.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.1%6–8.38.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.8%5.8–7.97.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.2%5.8–8.78.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.5%27.1–3631.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.3–16.614.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.9%13–16.915%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.7–8.67.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.7%4.1–5.25%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8%6.9–98.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–4.13.7%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 Burlington Township

Is Burlington Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burlington Township is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Burlington Township?

CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 48.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Burlington Township?

Indiana University Health Frankfort in Frankfort, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Burlington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Burlington Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.2%), 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 Burlington Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.

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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. 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.