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Health in Jefferson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jefferson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46996, 47946, 47957. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.8%
Worse than IN (20.6%)
Obesity
39.2%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
28.9%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
8 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jefferson Township

10.6%have COPD · IN 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jefferson Township adults…

Jefferson Township runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Jefferson Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.9%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Jefferson Township

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

HNearest ERPulaski Memorial HospitalWinamac · 8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Health - Starke★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePurdue UniversityMonon · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Winamac · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Purdue University
2 sites · nearest in Monon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Northwest Health - Starke
Knox · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Healthlinc Knox
Knox · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.9 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
Monticello · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 28.9%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jefferson Township, betterJefferson Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Jefferson Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
59%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jefferson Township 8.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jefferson Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Jefferson Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jefferson Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jefferson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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
Jefferson Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Jefferson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Jefferson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Jefferson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.9% of Jefferson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Jefferson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

White Post Township: 39.2%Rich Grove Township: 39.6%Beaver Township: 39.1%Monroe Township: 39.3%Cass Township: 40.4%Salem Township: 39.1%Franklin Township: 39.3%Wayne Township: 41.4%California Township: 42.9%Liberty Township: 45.2%Indian Creek Township: 38.3%Harrison Township: 39.9%Tippecanoe Township: 39.9%Railroad Township: 42%Walker Township: 40.8%Jefferson Township: 39.2%Jefferson TownshipWhite Post TownshipRich Grove TownshipBeaver TownshipMonroe TownshipCass TownshipPulaski Memorial Hospital · Winamac · 8 miHFranciscan Health Rensselaer · Rensselaer · 18.9 miHFamily Health Clinic of Monon · Monon · 13.4 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township39.1%
Jefferson Township39.2%
White Post Township39.2%
Monroe Township39.3%
Rich Grove Township39.6%
Cass Township40.4%
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
White Post TownshipC−39.2%14.8%18.8%ZIP codes
Rich Grove Township————
Monroe TownshipC−39.3%14.8%18.9%ZIP codes
Beaver Township————
Cass Township————

Rich Grove Township, Beaver Township and Cass 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.

36%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Indiana

Questions about health in Jefferson Township

Why doesn’t Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jefferson Township?

Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.