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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 47390, 47394. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Jackson Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Jackson Township runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Jackson Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.7%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. No reliable transportation (9.9% vs 7.7%) and utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 13.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Jackson Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓

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 Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47390, 47394, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13.6%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
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 5
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 7
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · IN 11.2%
Worse than IN
1 in 9
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · IN 8.4%
Worse than IN
1 in 10
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · IN 7.7%
Worse than IN

13.4% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 14.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%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.

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 RandolphWinchester · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health Jay★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesWinchester · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.1 mi
Meridian Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
3 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Coldwater · ★★★★★
✓ 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).

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%
58%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 11.9% · 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
33.2% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · 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.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ward Township: 38.1%Wayne Township: 40.5%Madison Township: 42.3%Franklin Township: 38%Pike Township: 42.6%White River Township: 38.3%Greensfork Township: 38.5%Noble Township: 42.9%Mississinawa Township: 36.7%Gibson Township: 34.7%Jackson Township: 40.7%Jackson TownshipWard TownshipWayne TownshipMadison TownshipAscension St. Vincent Randolph · Winchester · 9.6 miHIndiana University Health Jay · Portland · 13.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHMeridian Health Services · Winchester · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ward Township38.1%
Wayne Township40.5%
Jackson Township40.7%
Madison Township42.3%
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
Ward TownshipC−38.1%13.6%18.5%ZIP codes
Wayne TownshipD40.5%16.1%20.6%ZIP codes
Madison Township————

Madison 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.

38.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
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 Randolph in Winchester, 9.6 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.