Where Colfax Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colfax Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47943, 46349, 47963. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colfax Township
Care in and near Colfax Township
No hospital or community health center in Colfax 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 Colfax 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 Colfax Township adults…
On every condition, Colfax Township is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Colfax Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Colfax Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Colfax 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.
7.7% of Colfax Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Colfax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClellan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln Township | C− | 42.5% | 13.5% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beaver Township | C | 42% | 13.6% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
McClellan Township and Jackson 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 Colfax Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Colfax Township
Why doesn’t Colfax 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 Colfax Township.
What hospital is closest to Colfax Township?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Colfax Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Colfax Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthlinc Newton in Morocco, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colfax 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.