Photo: Censusdata · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Jeffersonville Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Jeffersonville Township trails Indiana on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47130, 47129, 47172. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jeffersonville Township
Obesity runs high in Jeffersonville Township
45.2% of adults have obesity, vs 38.4% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Jeffersonville Township has a community health center but no hospital
Lifespring is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, 2.6 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Jeffersonville Township’s likely range; Jeffersonville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47130, 47129, 47172, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Jeffersonville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jeffersonville Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #392 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 40% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Jeffersonville Township’s median household income is $62,247; among the 9,469 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Jeffersonville Township adults…
Jeffersonville Township runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jeffersonville Township
2 community health centers in Jeffersonville Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Jeffersonville 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 36 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Jeffersonville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Jeffersonville Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Jeffersonville Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Jeffersonville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Jeffersonville Township and the towns around it
Jeffersonville Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville Township | C− | 45.2% | 13.5% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Clarksville | D | 45.4% | 14% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| New Albany Township | C | 39.1% | 13.1% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Jeffersonville | C | 45% | 12.9% | 17.1% | CDC place |
| New Albany | C− | 40.2% | 14% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Silver Creek Township | B | 40.9% | 11% | 14.6% | ZIP 47172 |
| Utica Township | C | 44.6% | 12.9% | 17% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jeffersonville Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jeffersonville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jeffersonville Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Jeffersonville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jeffersonville Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20.5–25.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.2%39–51.6 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%37.2–44.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.5–41.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.3–33.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9%8–9.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.8–19.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.6–20.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.2–30.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.3–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31.8–42.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.9–83.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.3–61.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.7–87.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.4–70.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70–82.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.9–29.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.9–37.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22.6–29.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%15–19.3 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.6–11 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.2–12 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%31.4–39.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.1–17.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5.1–6 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Jeffersonville Township
Is Jeffersonville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jeffersonville Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #392 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jeffersonville Township?
CDC estimates 45.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 39% and 51.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jeffersonville Township?
Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Jeffersonville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jeffersonville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–10.9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Jeffersonville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jeffersonville Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.