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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 47992, 47981, 47909, 47967. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
31.8%
Better than IN (38.4%)
No exercise
21.3%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Franciscan Health Lafayette
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

11.1%worry about food · IN 14.7%
★ What stands out · 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 9
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

6.3% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs below IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have obesity
Indiana: 38 in 100 · better · likely 26.4–37.3%
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 ERFranciscan Health LafayetteLafayette · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranciscan Health Crawfordsville★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRiggs Community Health CenterLafayette · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Franciscan Health Lafayette
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Riggs Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Lafayette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Valley Oaks Health
2 sites · nearest in Lafayette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
Williamsport · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.7 mi
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette · ★★★★★
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 21.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.6%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%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.

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
65%Dentist visitIN 61%
88%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 7.2% · 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
31% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · 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.

Randolph Township: 30.6%Richland Township: 42.3%Coal Creek Township: 38.9%Davis Township: 42.4%Lauramie Township: 30.1%Shawnee Township: 42.4%Van Buren Township: 42.9%Cain Township: 42.8%Union Township: 39.9%Wayne Township: 39.1%Madison Township: 39.2%Warren Township: 41.8%Logan Township: 42.4%Wayne Township: 29.2%Jackson Township: 31.8%Jackson TownshipRandolph TownshipRichland TownshipCoal Creek TownshipDavis TownshipFranciscan Health Lafayette · Lafayette · 13.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHAscension St. Vincent Williamsport · Williamsport · 14.4 miHFranciscan Health Crawfordsville · Crawfordsville · 14.7 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Randolph Township30.6%
Jackson Township31.8%
Coal Creek Township38.9%
Richland Township42.3%
Davis Township42.4%
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
Randolph Township————
Richland Township————
Coal Creek TownshipC38.9%13.5%17.4%ZIP codes
Davis Township————

Randolph Township, Richland Township and Davis 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
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?

Franciscan Health Lafayette in Lafayette, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

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.