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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 47834, 47837, 46135, 47872. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.9%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
42.1%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27%
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
8.8 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

9.5%have COPD · IN 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters here

Jackson Township is an older town: 33% 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 Jackson Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Jackson Township33%
Indiana17%
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 ClayBrazil · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPutnam County Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHamilton CenterGreencastle · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
Brazil · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.7 mi
Hamilton Center
2 sites · nearest in Greencastle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Putnam County Hospital
Greencastle · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.5 mi
Valley Professionals Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Rockville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Union Hospital Clinton
Clinton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
Union Hospital
Terre Haute · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ 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 27%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Jackson Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%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
22.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · 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 7
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.5% 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.

Raccoon Township: 42.3%Van Buren Township: 43%Union Township: 43.4%Madison Township: 37.9%Adams Township: 43.5%Florida Township: 42.4%Dick Johnson Township: 42.8%Brazil Township: 43.3%Washington Township: 41.8%Knightsville: 43.3%Jackson Township: 43.2%Brazil: 44.7%Clinton Township: 38%Greene Township: 42.4%Russell Township: 39.4%Greencastle Township: 37.9%Jackson Township: 42.1%Jackson TownshipRaccoon TownshipVan Buren TownshipUnion TownshipMadison TownshipAscension St. Vincent Clay · Brazil · 8.8 miHPutnam County Hospital · Greencastle · 11.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHUnion Hospital · Terre Haute · 20.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHGrace Clinic - Putnam County · Greencastle · 10.7 mi+Vpchc - Rockville · Rockville · 12.5 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Madison Township37.9%
Jackson Township42.1%
Raccoon Township42.3%
Van Buren Township43%
Union Township43.4%
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
Raccoon Township————
Van Buren TownshipC−43%14.3%18.4%ZIP codes
Union TownshipD43.4%15.1%21.5%ZIP codes
Madison TownshipB−37.9%11.7%16.3%ZIP 46135

Raccoon 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
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 Clay in Brazil, 8.8 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.

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.