Within Indiana, Hamblen Township is healthier than 66% of graded towns
Hamblen Township differs from Indiana on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47448, 46164, 46160, 46181. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamblen Township
Hamblen Township looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 66% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 46% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hamblen Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.5%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Hamblen Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Hamblen Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hamblen Township, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hamblen Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.7% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Hamblen Township’s likely range; Hamblen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47448, 46164, 46160, 46181, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Hamblen Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamblen Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #201 of 589 in Indiana. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Hamblen Township’s median household income is $87,159; among the 10,236 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Hamblen Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.5% (U.S. 11%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.9% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamblen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Hamblen Township adults…
Hamblen Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hamblen Township
No hospital or community health center in Hamblen 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 Hamblen 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.
16 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Hamblen Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Hamblen 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.
5.9% of Hamblen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Hamblen Township and the towns around it
Hamblen Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblen Township | B− | 37.4% | 13.9% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | C+ | 37.2% | 14.5% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | B− | 35.7% | 14.6% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Nineveh Township | C+ | 39.8% | 12.7% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hensley Township | B− | 38.8% | 13.1% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Prince's Lakes | B− | 39.5% | 13.1% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hamblen Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hamblen Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hamblen Township is better than Indiana on 9 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Hamblen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hamblen Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.2–22.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.6–18 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%31.5–43.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%38.1–45.3 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%37.8–45.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.4–36.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.3 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%7–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.9–10 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%11.2–15.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–18.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.5–27.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%29–39 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%79.3–84.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.7–67.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.6–90.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%78.5–82.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%68.1–75.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%71.2–82.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.9–27.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.8–33.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.6–24.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9–12.4 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.2–9.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%5–7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.5–34.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.1–17 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12–15.2 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 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 Hamblen Township
Is Hamblen Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamblen Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #201 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hamblen Township?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 43.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hamblen Township?
Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Hamblen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hamblen Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.7%), 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 Hamblen Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hamblen 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.