Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Fairfield Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47012, 47353. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Fairfield 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 ↓
COPD and cancer run high in Fairfield Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 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 Fairfield Township’s likely range; Fairfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47012, 47353, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Fairfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township adults…
Fairfield Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Fairfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairfield 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.
7.4% of Fairfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Fairfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blooming Grove Township | C− | 42.4% | 14.4% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Brookville Township | C | 40.9% | 13.7% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Harmony Township | — | — | — | — |
Bath Township and Harmony 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 Fairfield Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairfield Township
Why doesn’t Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield Township?
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Fairfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fairfield Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Health Center Pharmacy in Liberty, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairfield 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.