On CDC estimates, Haddon Township is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Haddon Township differs from Indiana on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47838, 47882, 47561. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haddon Township
Making ends meet is harder in Haddon Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (13.5% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (17% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 15.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Haddon Township is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Haddon Township is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, obesity and smoking. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Haddon Township
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.2%), 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 Haddon Township’s likely range; Haddon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47838, 47882, 47561, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Haddon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haddon Township is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #544 of 589 in Indiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 26% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Haddon Township’s median household income is $62,917; among the 9,578 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Haddon Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Haddon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Haddon Township adults…
Haddon Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Haddon Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Haddon Township
No hospital or community health center in Haddon 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 Haddon 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 Haddon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Haddon Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Haddon Township runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Haddon 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.
Haddon Township and the towns around it
Haddon Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Township | D | 47.4% | 14.8% | 24.2% | ZIP codes |
| Gill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Busseron Township | D | 39.3% | 15.5% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Widner Township | C− | 38.5% | 15% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Hamilton Township | D | 42.9% | 14.6% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Cass Township | D | 42.6% | 14.7% | 19% | ZIP codes |
Gill Township: not graded. Jefferson 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 Haddon Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Haddon Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Haddon Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Haddon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Haddon Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.8%23.3–30.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47.4%39.1–55.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.8%38.4–47.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34–42.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24.1–30.4 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.2%14.9–21.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.2%20.7–27.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%25.6–35.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.2–20.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%33–47.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%9.9–15.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.8–80.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%49.9–57.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%78.3–83.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%70.9–77.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%56.5–66.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%65.8–81.1 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.3–26.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%27.8–38.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%23.7–31.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%19–27.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.4–20.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.5%11.7–15.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.7–13.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%12.5–18.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.2–40.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.9–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.7–20.3 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.7 | 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 Haddon Township
Is Haddon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haddon Township is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #544 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Haddon Township?
CDC estimates 47.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.1% and 55.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Haddon Township?
Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Haddon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Haddon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.2%), 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 Haddon Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haddon 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.