Where Lockhart Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lockhart Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47585, 47590, 47598, 47542. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockhart Township
COPD and arthritis run high in Lockhart Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.5%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Lockhart Township runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Lockhart Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Lockhart Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Lockhart Township’s likely range; Lockhart Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47585, 47590, 47598, 47542, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lockhart Township adults…
Lockhart Township runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lockhart Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lockhart Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lockhart Township
No hospital or community health center in Lockhart Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lockhart 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockhart Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Lockhart Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Lockhart Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Lockhart Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Lockhart Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cass Township | C | 41.1% | 13.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Patoka Township | C− | 41.6% | 13.9% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Pigeon Township | C+ | 39.3% | 13.4% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lane Township | — | — | — | — |
Marion Township, Monroe Township and Lane Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lockhart Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lockhart Township
Why doesn’t Lockhart 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 Lockhart Township.
What hospital is closest to Lockhart Township?
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Lockhart Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lockhart 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. 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.