Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Greensfork Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Greensfork Township trails Indiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47355, 47390, 47394. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greensfork Township
What’s behind Greensfork Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greensfork Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Greensfork Township’s median household income is $78,592; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Greensfork Township adults…
Greensfork Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Greensfork Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Greensfork Township
No hospital or community health center in Greensfork 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 Greensfork 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Greensfork Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Greensfork Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Greensfork Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Greensfork Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Greensfork Township and the towns around it
Greensfork Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensfork Township | C− | 38.5% | 14.2% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C− | 38.1% | 13.9% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | D | 40.5% | 16.1% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| White River Township | C− | 38.3% | 14.5% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| New Garden Township | C+ | 35.5% | 12.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C− | 36.7% | 13.6% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greensfork Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greensfork Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greensfork Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Greensfork Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greensfork Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.2–26.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%31.4–46.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%36.7–44.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%37–45.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.7–36.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.3–23.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16–21.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24–33 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.8–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%30.7–44.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.3–10.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.6–82.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.8–62.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.3–87.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.2–82.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.8–69.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%63.6–79.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.3–29.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.7–38.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.6–26.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12.3–17.2 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.3–12.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7–9.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.5–10.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.3–39.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.8–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Greensfork Township
Is Greensfork Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greensfork Township is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greensfork Township?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 46.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greensfork Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph in Winchester, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Greensfork Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Greensfork Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.3%), 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 Greensfork Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Greensfork 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.