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Health in Liberty Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Liberty Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46928, 46938, 46953, 46986. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Liberty Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Liberty Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Liberty Township runs above Indiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Liberty Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Indiana 8.9%), yet 25.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.6% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Liberty Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), 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 Liberty Township’s likely range; Liberty Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46928, 46938, 46953, 46986, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Liberty Township adults…

Liberty Township runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Liberty Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–13.2%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupIN 80%
58%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
72%MammogramIN 76%
81%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Liberty Township 8.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 14.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Liberty Township, betterLiberty Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Liberty Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Liberty Township

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

HNearest ERMarion General HospitalMarion · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMarion General Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIndiana Health Centers IncorporatedMarion · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Alliance Health Centers - Marion
Marion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.8 mi
VA N. Indiana Healthcare System
Marion · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
10.5 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy
Elwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital
Tipton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Liberty Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Liberty Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Liberty 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 Liberty 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).

Mind & connection

How Liberty Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Liberty Township adults feel lonely
33% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Liberty Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Liberty Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Liberty Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Liberty 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 6
Liberty Township adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Liberty Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Liberty Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Liberty Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

11.4% of Liberty Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Liberty Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Boone Township: 36%Green Township: 40.4%Franklin Township: 42.9%Fairmount Township: 42.1%Mill Township: 41.6%Duck Creek Township: 37%Van Buren Township: 35.1%Monroe Township: 34.8%Pipe Creek Township: 36%Union Township: 33.8%Wildcat Township: 37.7%Sims Township: 38.9%Pleasant Township: 41.5%Center Township: 42.8%Jefferson Township: 37.2%Monroe Township: 40.6%Gas City: 40%Liberty Township: 42.1%Liberty TownshipBoone TownshipGreen TownshipFranklin TownshipFairmount TownshipMill TownshipVA N. Indiana Healthcare System · Marion · 8.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHMarion General Hospital · Marion · 10.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHAscension St. Vincent Mercy · Elwood · 11.6 miHIhc Marion · Marion · 7.8 mi+Alliance Health Centers - Marion · Marion · 8.6 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Boone Township36%
Green Township40.4%
Mill Township41.6%
Liberty Township42.1%
Fairmount Township42.1%
Franklin Township42.9%
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
Boone Township————
Franklin TownshipD42.9%16.6%19.9%ZIP codes
Green Township————
Fairmount TownshipD42.1%16.7%19.7%ZIP codes
Mill TownshipD41.6%15.5%19%ZIP codes

Boone Township and Green 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Liberty Township

Why doesn’t Liberty 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 Liberty Township.

What hospital is closest to Liberty Township?

Marion General Hospital in Marion, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Liberty Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Liberty Township?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ihc Marion in Marion, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberty 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.