Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Harrison Township is healthier than 75%
Harrison Township differs from Indiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47532, 47577, 47531, 47579. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison Township
Harrison Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Harrison Township is healthier than 57%. Against the 10,315 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 75%. Health Grade ↓
Harrison Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Harrison 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Harrison Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Harrison Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 codes 47532, 47577, 47531, 47579, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Harrison Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 72% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 33%).
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 $67,821; among the 10,315 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 75%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Harrison Township
No hospital or community health center in Harrison 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 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).
Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…
Harrison Township runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Harrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Harrison Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 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.
Harrison Township and the towns around it
Harrison Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | B | 38.3% | 12.6% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Anderson Township | C | 37.5% | 14.3% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Clark Township | C+ | 37.3% | 13.1% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Carter Township | C+ | 39.2% | 13.3% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Huff Township | B− | 39.4% | 12.4% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Ferdinand Township | B | 38.1% | 12.5% | 13.9% | ZIP 47532 |
| Clay Township | B− | 40% | 13.1% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Santa Claus | B | 39.2% | 12.6% | 14.5% | CDC place |
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 7 and worse on 1; 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 | 18.2%15.6–21.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%31.4–45.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.8–14.4 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.4–43.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%36.9–45 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.1–34.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.8–15.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.4–26.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.6–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.2–39.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.1–8 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.9–83.6 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.6–68.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.6–89.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.6–81.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.4–74.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.7–82.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21–27.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.4–35.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.4–24.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%7.9–11.8 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.2–6.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%25.8–34 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.7–16 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.4–14.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.1–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Harrison Township
Is Harrison Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. 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 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 45.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harrison Township?
Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, 12.9 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.
How many people in Harrison Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8%), 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 C− to A−.
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.