Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Marion Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Marion Township differs from Indiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47446, 47421, 47452. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marion Township
Marion Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Marion Township is healthier than 15%. Against the 6,219 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 35%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Marion Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.3%, vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Marion Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Marion Township has a community health center but no hospital
Southern Indiana Community Health Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital in Bedford, 7.8 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 Marion Township’s likely range; Marion Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47446, 47421, 47452, 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 Marion Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marion Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #476 of 589 in Indiana. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Marion Township’s median household income is $51,262; among the 6,219 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Marion Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…
Marion Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Marion Township
1 community health center in Marion 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 Marion 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.
15 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marion Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Marion Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Marion 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.
9.4% of Marion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Marion Township and the towns around it
Marion Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | C− | 43% | 14.8% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Shawswick Township | C− | 42.2% | 14.3% | 17.2% | ZIP 47421 |
| Guthrie Township | C− | 42.3% | 14.3% | 17.3% | ZIP 47421 |
| Bono Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Spice Valley Township | C− | 42.8% | 14.5% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Indian Creek Township | C− | 42% | 14% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Orleans Township | C− | 39.3% | 13.8% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Bono 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 Marion Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marion Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marion Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Marion Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marion Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.8–26.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43%36–50.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13–16.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.6–45.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.8–45.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%31–37.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.6–12 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.3%16.7–24.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.3–21.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.6–33 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.5–18 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%32.2–45.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.1–10 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.2–83.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.7–61.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84–87.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.8–82.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.7–71.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%67.4–81.6 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%21.9–28.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28–37.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.3–25.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%12.4–16.8 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.9–12 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7.9–11 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.7–38.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.1%15–19.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.5–18 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Marion Township
Is Marion Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marion Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #476 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marion Township?
CDC estimates 43% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 50.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marion Township?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital in Bedford, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Marion Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marion Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10%), 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 Marion 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 Marion 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.