On CDC estimates, Harrison Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Harrison Township trails Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47331. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harrison Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Harrison Township runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Harrison Township is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Harrison Township is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Harrison Township
56.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% 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 Harrison Township’s likely range; Harrison Township’s figures come from ZIP code 47331, 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 Harrison Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #558 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 21% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Harrison Township’s median household income is $51,731; among the 6,370 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…
Harrison Township runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Harrison Township
2 community health centers in Harrison Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Harrison Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
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.
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.
12.4% of Harrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Harrison Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | D | 45.3% | 15.9% | 20.9% | ZIP 47331 |
| Waterloo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Connersville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | C | 37.7% | 14% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Waterloo Township and Fairview Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Connersville Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harrison Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harrison Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harrison Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Harrison Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harrison Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%23–29.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.3%36.8–54 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.8–18.1 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.4%38.9–48 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%37.5–46.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.2–37.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12%10.7–13.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%17.9–25 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.1–23.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.6–35.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%11.8–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%28.1–40.8 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8.1–11.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%76.7–83.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.1%52.4–59.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83–86.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.7–82.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%59.3–69.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%64.9–80 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.3–31.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%27.3–36.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.4–26.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%15.2–20.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.4–13.9 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–10.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.5–14.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%32.7–41.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.6–21.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.7–20 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.5–12 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 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 Harrison Township
Is Harrison Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #558 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harrison Township?
CDC estimates 45.3% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 47331, which Harrison Township shares with Jackson Township) have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 54%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harrison Township?
Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Harrison Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.3%), 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 Harrison Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C. The figures are ZIP code 47331’s, shared with Jackson Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrison 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.