Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hall Township is healthier than 32%
Hall Township beats Indiana on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47521, 47527, 47580, 47513. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hall Township
Hall Township trails towns with similar incomes
Hall Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, and only 32% of the 9,843 towns with similar household incomes ($68K–$114K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Hall Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Hall Township’s likely range; Hall Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47521, 47527, 47580, 47513, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Hall Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hall Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 66% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Hall Township’s median household income is $91,047; among the 9,843 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Hall Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.1% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 8.8% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.3% (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.
6.3% of Hall Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Hall Township adults…
On every condition, Hall Township is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hall Township
No hospital or community health center in Hall 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 Hall 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hall Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Hall Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Hall 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.
Hall Township and the towns around it
Hall Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Township | B− | 39.8% | 12.4% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | C+ | 39.9% | 13% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Columbia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | C | 40.6% | 14.3% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Schnellville | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | C | 40.4% | 13.4% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Dubois | — | — | — | — |
Columbia Township, Schnellville and Dubois: 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 Hall Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hall Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hall Township is better than Indiana on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Hall Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hall Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.1–22.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%33–47 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.2–41.2 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.6–44 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.9–33.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.3 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–7.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%6.7–9.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%10.9–16.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%12.6–19.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%18.8–28 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.9–20 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%27–39.8 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.4–9.2 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.2–82.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.4–67.1 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.4–88.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.9–80.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.3–73.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.3–81.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.7–27.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.1–37 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.1–26.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%8.7–13.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.1–10.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.4–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%4.8–8.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%25.2–34.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.3–16 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.2–16.8 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hall Township
Is Hall Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hall Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hall Township?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 47%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hall Township?
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Hall Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hall Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9.2%), 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 Hall Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hall 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.