Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Gillam Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gillam Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47946, 46392, 47957, 47978. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gillam Township
Out of every 100 Gillam Township adults…
Gillam Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gillam 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 Gillam Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gillam Township
No hospital or community health center in Gillam 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 Gillam 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Gillam Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Gillam Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Gillam 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.
8% of Gillam Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Gillam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walker Township | C | 40.8% | 12.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Hanging Grove Township | — | — | — | — |
Barkley Township and Hanging Grove 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 Gillam Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gillam Township
Why doesn’t Gillam 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 Gillam Township.
What hospital is closest to Gillam Township?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Gillam Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gillam 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.