Photo: SouthernOculus · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Carr Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Carr Township differs from Indiana on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47106, 47119, 47143, 47172. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carr Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Carr Township’s lead shrinks
Carr Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 7,574 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Carr Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Carr Township is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. The town has 20 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Carr Township
Carr Township runs below Indiana on stroke (2.8% vs 3.5%), COPD (6.6% vs 8.1%) and diabetes (10.8% vs 13%). 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 Carr Township’s likely range; Carr Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47106, 47119, 47143, 47172, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Carr Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carr Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #54 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 83% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Carr Township’s median household income is $107,295; among the 7,574 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Carr Township is healthier than 91% of graded towns, against 72% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Carr Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Carr Township adults…
Carr Township runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Carr Township
No hospital or community health center in Carr 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 Carr 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Carr Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Carr Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Carr Township does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Carr 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.
Carr Township and the towns around it
Carr Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Township | B+ | 38.8% | 10.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | B+ | 41.1% | 10.2% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wood Township | B+ | 39.5% | 11.1% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Silver Creek Township | B | 40.9% | 11% | 14.6% | ZIP 47172 |
| Sellersburg | B | 41.7% | 11.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Monroe Township | C+ | 42.9% | 12.3% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lafayette Township | A− | 34.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carr Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carr Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carr Township is better than Indiana on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Carr Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carr Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14–18.5 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%33.3–44.6 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.8–40.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.7–41.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26–31.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.9–15.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16.9–23.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%29.3–39.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.6–6.9 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.9–83.5 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.4%65.4–71.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.2–90.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.3–80.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.8–73.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.4–83.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22–28.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.8–34.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19–25 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.2–8.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.4–5.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.5–5.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%24.4–31.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10–13.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.8–13.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Carr Township
Is Carr Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carr Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #54 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carr Township?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 44.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carr Township?
Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Carr Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carr Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.9%), 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 Carr Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carr 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.