Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Hamilton Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Hamilton Township differs from Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47303, 47304, 47338. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hamilton Township
Making ends meet is harder in Hamilton Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (11.8% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 14.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Hamilton Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.9%), vs 17.6% across Indiana. Depression is above the state too: 30.5%, vs 25.1% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Hamilton Township
54.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). 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 Hamilton Township’s likely range; Hamilton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47303, 47304, 47338, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Hamilton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamilton Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #358 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Hamilton Township’s median household income is $74,274; among the 10,852 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.3% of Hamilton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
How Hamilton Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hamilton Township runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Hamilton 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamilton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Hamilton Township adults…
Hamilton Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hamilton Township
No hospital or community health center in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Hamilton Township and the towns around it
Hamilton Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | C | 37.2% | 13% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | D | 39.4% | 15.3% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware Township | C | 36.2% | 13.9% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | C+ | 36% | 13.9% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Liberty Township | C− | 38.4% | 15.4% | 19.2% | ZIP codes |
| Muncie | D | 38.8% | 13.9% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Union Township | C− | 37.2% | 13.8% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hamilton Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hamilton Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hamilton Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Hamilton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hamilton Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.4–27 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.9%19.6–24.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%31.4–43.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.5–14.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.8–38.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33–40.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.3–30.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.2–14 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%17.2–23.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%14.9–19.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.7–30.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%33.4–44.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.7–10.7 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.3–81.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%51.3–58.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.7%77.5–82 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%71.6–76.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.5–69.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.9–80.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.5%26.9–34.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%31.5–40.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.1–26.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%17.6–23.5 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.4%9.9–12.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.2–16.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.4–40.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.4–17 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.4–21.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10–12.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 Hamilton Township
Is Hamilton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hamilton Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #358 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hamilton Township?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 43.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hamilton Township?
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Hamilton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hamilton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.7%), 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.