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Health in Harrison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrison Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harrison Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46950, 46978, 46947. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
46.1%
Worse than IN (38.4%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Harrison Township

46.1%have obesity · IN 38.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…

Harrison Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

46 of every 100 Harrison Township adults have obesity
Indiana: 38 in 100 · worse · likely 38.6–53.9%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Harrison Township

No hospital or community health center in Harrison Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalLogansport · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIndiana Health Centers IncorporatedLogansport · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Logansport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
Alliance Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Logansport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Winamac · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Woodlawn Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Peru · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison Township itself

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 Harrison 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrison Township, betterHarrison Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Harrison Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Lucerne Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Harrison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison Township 9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Harrison Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Harrison Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Harrison Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Harrison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Harrison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Harrison Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Harrison Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Harrison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Harrison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Harrison Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.4% of Harrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Harrison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bethlehem Township: 46%Boone Township: 45.3%Noble Township: 47.6%Wayne Township: 42.5%Adams Township: 45.2%Clay Township: 47.7%Liberty Township: 41.9%Van Buren Township: 39%Cass Township: 44.3%Jefferson Township: 46.8%Eel Township: 47.7%Clinton Township: 47.7%Logansport: 48.8%Union Township: 42.2%Harrison Township: 46.1%Harrison TownshipBethlehem TownshipBoone TownshipNoble TownshipWayne TownshipMemorial Hospital · Logansport · 7.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHPulaski Memorial Hospital · Winamac · 16.6 miHWoodlawn Hospital · Rochester · 17.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHIhc Logansport · Logansport · 7.4 mi+Alliance Health Centers- Logansport Health Center · Logansport · 7.5 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wayne Township42.5%
Boone Township45.3%
Bethlehem Township46%
Harrison Township46.1%
Noble Township47.6%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bethlehem Township————
Boone TownshipC45.3%13.6%17.2%ZIP 46978
Noble TownshipD47.6%15.4%18.8%ZIP codes
Wayne Township————

Bethlehem Township and Wayne Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.6%

of Harrison Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Indiana

Questions about health in Harrison Township

Why doesn’t Harrison Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harrison Township.

What hospital is closest to Harrison Township?

Memorial Hospital in Logansport, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Harrison Township?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ihc Logansport in Logansport, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrison Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.