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Harrison Township farmstead on SR18Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
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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 46911, 46919, 46901, 46970. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.1%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
42%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
26.8%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
12.1 mi
Dukes Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Harrison Township

9.8%have COPD · IN 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…

Harrison Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Harrison Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.2%
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 ERDukes Memorial HospitalPeru · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension St. Vincent Kokomo★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIndiana Health Centers IncorporatedKokomo · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Kokomo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Jane Pauley Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Kokomo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Peru · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈12.2 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Community Howard Regional Health
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
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 26.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrison Township, betterHarrison Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Harrison Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
62%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison Township 7.9% · 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
32.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Harrison Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Harrison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Harrison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · 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
13.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Harrison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Harrison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Harrison Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.3% 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.

Butler Township: 44.3%Jackson Township: 41.5%Clay Township: 42.8%Liberty Township: 35.1%Washington Township: 44.5%Erie Township: 44%Peru Township: 44.3%Waltz Township: 39.6%Noble Township: 38.9%Richland Township: 41%Jackson Township: 35.2%Deer Creek Township: 43.5%Union Township: 33.8%Taylor Township: 36.3%Howard Township: 37.8%Harrison Township: 42%Harrison TownshipButler TownshipJackson TownshipClay TownshipLiberty TownshipDukes Memorial Hospital · Peru · 12.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHAscension St. Vincent Kokomo · Kokomo · 12.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Howard Regional Health · Kokomo · 13.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHIhc Howard County Wic · Kokomo · 10.8 mi+Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Turning Point · Kokomo · 11 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Township35.1%
Jackson Township41.5%
Harrison Township42%
Clay Township42.8%
Butler Township44.3%
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
Butler Township————
Jackson TownshipC41.5%14.1%17%ZIP codes
Clay Township————
Liberty TownshipC+35.1%13.8%16.5%ZIP codes

Butler Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Clay Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
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?

Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

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.