On CDC estimates, Ohio Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Ohio Township differs from Indiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47635, 47634. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ohio Township
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Ohio Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Ohio Township runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ohio Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Ohio 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 Ohio Township’s likely range; Ohio Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47635, 47634, 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 Ohio Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ohio Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #347 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Ohio Township’s median household income is $76,125; among the 10,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Ohio Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.3% (U.S. 11%).
Out of every 100 Ohio Township adults…
Ohio Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ohio Township
No hospital or community health center in Ohio 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 Ohio 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ohio Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Ohio Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Ohio 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.
7.8% of Ohio Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Ohio Township and the towns around it
Ohio Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Township | C | 41.1% | 14.4% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Luce Township | C+ | 40.4% | 13.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Rockport | C− | 42% | 14.6% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| Grass Township | C | 39.9% | 13.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Hammond Township | B− | 39.5% | 12.7% | 16% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ohio Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ohio Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ohio Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Ohio Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ohio Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.4–24.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%32.9–49.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.4–16.5 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%37.9–47 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%37.1–46.3 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.6–37.1 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.4–11 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.5–21.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.7–20.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.1–30.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.5–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.1–43 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.1–8.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.9–84.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%54.3–62 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–88.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77.2–82.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%60.9–71.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.3–79.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23–30.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%26.8–36.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.5–25.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%10.8–15.1 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.2–11.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.4–9.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.1–38.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%13.9–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.1–17 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Ohio Township
Is Ohio Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ohio Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #347 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ohio Township?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 49.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ohio Township?
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Ohio Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ohio Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.7%), 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.