Photo: Stumbledwalker · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Georgetown Township is healthier than 43%
Georgetown Township differs from Indiana on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47122, 47136, 47150, 47119. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Georgetown Township
Georgetown Township looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 88% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 67% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Georgetown Township’s lead shrinks
Georgetown Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 7,421 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Georgetown 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Georgetown Township is insured
Only 5.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
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 Georgetown Township’s likely range; Georgetown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47122, 47136, 47150, 47119, 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 Georgetown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #71 of 589 in Indiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Georgetown Township’s median household income is $108,287; among the 7,421 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Georgetown Township is healthier than 88% of graded towns, against 67% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Georgetown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Georgetown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Georgetown Township adults…
Georgetown Township runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Georgetown Township
No hospital or community health center in Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Georgetown Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Georgetown 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.
Georgetown Township and the towns around it
Georgetown Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Township | B+ | 36.7% | 11.2% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | B− | 40.3% | 12.1% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C+ | 39.8% | 12.7% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lafayette Township | A− | 34.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Greenville Township | B+ | 36.6% | 11% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | B− | 41.3% | 11.9% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| New Albany Township | C | 39.1% | 13.1% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Georgetown Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Georgetown Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Georgetown Township is better than Indiana on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Georgetown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Georgetown Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%31.2–42.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%10–12.7 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.7–40.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.9–43.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%26.3–31.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.6–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%10.1–14.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.7–25 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.2–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.8–41.8 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5.1–7 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.5–83 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.6–70.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%87–89.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.2–80.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.8–73.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.8–84.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.7–27.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.8–36.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19.1–24.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8.1–11 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25.1–31.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.8–13.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.5–14.2 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 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 Georgetown Township
Is Georgetown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #71 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Georgetown Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 42.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Georgetown Township?
Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Georgetown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Georgetown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7%), 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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.