Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Madison Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Madison Township trails Indiana on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47562. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madison Township
Dental care lags in Madison Township
54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
More Madison Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.8%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Madison Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
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 Madison Township’s likely range; Madison Township’s figures come from ZIP code 47562, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Madison Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #508 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 34% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Madison Township’s median household income is $66,970; among the 10,194 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…
Madison Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Madison Township
No hospital or community health center in Madison 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 Madison 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).
How Madison Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Madison Township runs above Indiana.
2 in 5 Madison 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.
10.6% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Madison Township and the towns around it
Madison Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | D | 39.9% | 13.1% | 20.5% | ZIP 47562 |
| Elmore Township | C− | 39.5% | 12.7% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Van Buren Township | D | 39.9% | 13% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | C− | 39.5% | 13.5% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Cass Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Taylor Township | C | 39.5% | 13.7% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
Cass 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 Madison Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Madison Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Madison Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Madison Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Madison Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%22–28.8 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18.2–22.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%32.4–47.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–14.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.8–42 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.1–43.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.2–33.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.8%16.7–23.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.5%17.8–23.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.8%26.1–35.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.9–20.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%28–41.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.5–13.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.3–80.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.8%51.1–58.5 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79.2–83.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.1–78.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%56.8–67 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%62.2–78.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.2–32.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%32.3–42.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.3–29.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.3–21.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.8–12.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%32.9–42.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15–19.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Madison Township
Is Madison Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #508 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Madison Township?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 47.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Madison Township?
Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Madison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Madison Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–13.7%), 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 Madison Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madison 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.