Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Monon Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Monon Township trails Indiana on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47959, 47960, 47978. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monon Township
1 in 6 working-age adults in Monon Township has no health insurance
15.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
More Monon Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Monon Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.7%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (14.8% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Monon Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Monon Township is healthier than 11%. Against the 5,261 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 32%. Health Grade ↓
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 Monon Township’s likely range; Monon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47959, 47960, 47978, 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 Monon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monon Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #521 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 2%).
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). Monon Township’s median household income is $48,670; among the 5,261 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monon 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Monon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Monon Township adults…
Monon Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monon Township
1 community health center in Monon 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 Monon 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 Monon Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Monon 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.
Monon Township and the towns around it
Monon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monon Township | D | 46.7% | 15.2% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Liberty Township · Union Township | C− | 45.2% | 15.6% | 17.3% | ZIP 47960 |
| Honey Creek Township | C | 44.4% | 13.5% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Princeton Township | C+ | 44% | 13% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Milroy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hanging Grove Township | — | — | — | — |
Milroy Township and Hanging Grove 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 Monon Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monon Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monon Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Monon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monon Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%22.9–29.5 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.7%38.3–54.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.3–17.1 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.6–42.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%35.9–44.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.6–34 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.5–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.8%15.6–22.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.4–20.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%27.1–36.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%32.2–45.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.7%12.9–18.8 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.2–82.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.5%51.8–59.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.6–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.2–80.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.6–70.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.4–80.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.6–28.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.5–39.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.6–28.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%16.7–22.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.6–17.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.4–11 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9–12.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.5–40.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.3–19.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.5–19.6 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.4–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 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 Monon Township
Is Monon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monon Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #521 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monon Township?
CDC estimates 46.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.3% and 54.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monon Township?
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Monon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–18.8%), 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 Monon 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 Monon 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.