Where Cass Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cass Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47950, 47926, 47960, 46978. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cass Township
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Cass Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Cass Township runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Cass Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Cass 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 ↓
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 Cass Township’s likely range; Cass Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47950, 47926, 47960, 46978, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Cass Township adults…
Cass Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cass Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cass Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Cass Township
No hospital or community health center in Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Cass Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Cass 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 Cass Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Cass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Township | C | 45.3% | 13.6% | 17.2% | ZIP 46978 |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | C− | 45.2% | 15.6% | 17.3% | ZIP 47960 |
Lincoln 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 Cass Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cass Township
Why doesn’t Cass 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 Cass Township.
What hospital is closest to Cass Township?
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Cass 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 Cass 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.