Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Highland Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highland Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47424. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highland Township
Out of every 100 Highland Township adults…
Highland Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Highland Township is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Highland Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Highland Township
No hospital or community health center in Highland 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 Highland 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Highland Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Highland 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.
7.7% of Highland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | C− | 40.1% | 14.4% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | C | 39.7% | 13.7% | 18.3% | ZIP 47424 |
| Beech Creek Township | C | 40.1% | 13.6% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | C− | 40.9% | 13.7% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fairplay Township | — | — | — | — |
Fairplay Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Highland Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Highland Township
Why doesn’t Highland 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 Highland Township.
What hospital is closest to Highland Township?
Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Highland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Highland 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. 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.