Where Grassy Fork Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grassy Fork Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47229, 47220, 47281, 47274. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grassy Fork Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Grassy Fork Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Grassy Fork Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
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 Grassy Fork Township’s likely range; Grassy Fork Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47229, 47220, 47281, 47274, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Grassy Fork Township adults…
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Grassy Fork Township is an older town: 40% 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 Grassy Fork Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Grassy Fork Township
No hospital or community health center in Grassy Fork 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 Grassy Fork 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Grassy Fork Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Grassy Fork Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Grassy Fork 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.
8.8% of Grassy Fork Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Grassy Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | D | 41.7% | 14.3% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Gibson Township | D | 42.4% | 14.7% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Driftwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | C | 40% | 13.1% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brownstown Township | C+ | 39.1% | 13% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
Monroe Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Driftwood Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grassy Fork Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grassy Fork Township
Why doesn’t Grassy Fork 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 Grassy Fork Township.
What hospital is closest to Grassy Fork Township?
Norton Scott Hospital in Scottsburg, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Grassy Fork Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grassy Fork Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Austin Medical Center in Austin, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grassy Fork 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.