Where Mound Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mound Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47932, 47993. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mound Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Mound Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.1% across Indiana. In all, Mound Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Mound Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Mound 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Mound Township, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Mound Township’s likely range; Mound Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47932, 47993, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mound Township adults…
Mound Township runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mound Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mound Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mound Township
No hospital or community health center in Mound 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 Mound 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mound 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Mound Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Mound 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.
7.5% of Mound Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Mound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | C− | 41.9% | 14.7% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Highland Township | D | 41.6% | 15.4% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Kent Township | — | — | — | — |
Kent 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 Mound Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mound Township
Why doesn’t Mound 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 Mound Township.
What hospital is closest to Mound Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Mound Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mound Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vermilion Area Comm HLTH Ctr in Danville, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mound 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.