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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47283, 47240, 47244. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERAscension St. Vincent JenningsNorth Vernon · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbus Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWindrose Health NetworkHope · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Windrose Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Hope
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
North Vernon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Centerstone Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.7 mi
Columbus Regional Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.4 mi
Schneck Medical Center
Seymour · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson 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 Jackson 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 26.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Jackson Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Jackson 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%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 7.9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Jackson Township adults feel lonely
33% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jackson 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 8
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.7% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rock Creek Township: 39.4%Sandcreek Township: 38.6%Clifty Township: 39.6%Clay Township: 37.8%Sand Creek Township: 41.2%Haw Creek Township: 41.1%Sand Creek Township: 39.9%Geneva Township: 40.3%Columbus Township: 39.1%Marion Township: 38.1%Columbia Township: 41.7%Washington Township: 37.8%Clay Township: 39.4%Adams Township: 38.2%Greensburg: 37.7%Campbell Township: 42.2%Center Township: 41.5%Flat Rock Township: 39.7%Jackson Township: 38.9%Jackson TownshipRock Creek TownshipSandcreek TownshipClifty TownshipClay TownshipSand Creek TownshipHaw Creek TownshipAscension St. Vincent Jennings · North Vernon · 12.9 miHDecatur County Memorial Hospital · Greensburg · 13.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHColumbus Regional Hospital · Columbus · 13.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHWindrose Health Network - Hope · Hope · 9.3 mi+CHS Pharmacy · Columbus · 13.2 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clay Township37.8%
Sandcreek Township38.6%
Jackson Township38.9%
Rock Creek Township39.4%
Clifty Township39.6%
Haw Creek Township41.1%
Sand Creek Township41.2%
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
Rock Creek TownshipC+39.4%13.2%15.4%ZIP codes
Sandcreek TownshipC38.6%12.8%17.2%ZIP codes
Clay TownshipC+37.8%12.5%16.4%ZIP 47240
Clifty TownshipC+39.6%13.4%15.6%ZIP codes
Sand Creek Township————
Haw Creek TownshipC−41.1%13.2%18%ZIP codes

Sand Creek 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.

33.2%

of Jackson Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Indiana

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson 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 Jackson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

Ascension St. Vincent Jennings in North Vernon, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Windrose Health Network - Hope in Hope, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jackson 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.