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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Ohio Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ohio Township is healthier than 25%

Ohio Township beats Indiana on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47201, 47448. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Ohio Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Ohio Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ohio Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 28%).

B−Self-rated health20% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.4% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.8% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.1% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.6% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.2% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 46%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$121K (9,084)Healthier than 25%

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 $96,652; among the 9,084 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$121K), it’s healthier than 25%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Ohio Township compares well: stroke, 3.1% (U.S. 3.4%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Ohio Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 47201,47448), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ohio Township adults…

Ohio Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Ohio Township adults have had a stroke
Indiana: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Ohio Township

No hospital or community health center in Ohio Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERColumbus Regional HospitalColumbus · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbus Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenterstone Health ServicesColumbus · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Columbus Regional Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
9.5 mi
Centerstone Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Schneck Medical Center
Seymour · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Ihc Jackson County Annex
Seymour · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.2 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
North Vernon · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careOhio Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOhio Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ohio Township itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ohio Township, betterOhio Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Ohio Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ohio Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
67%Colon screeningIN 66%
77%MammogramIN 76%
76%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ohio Township 9% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ohio Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Ohio Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Ohio Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Ohio Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Ohio Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Ohio Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Ohio Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Ohio Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Ohio Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.7% of Ohio Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Ohio Township and the towns around it

Ohio Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Jackson Township: 39.7%Harrison Township: 39%Wayne Township: 39.2%Van Buren Township: 37.4%Hamilton Township: 40%Pershing Township: 38.9%Columbus Township: 39.1%Columbus: 38.4%Sand Creek Township: 39.9%Redding Township: 40.1%Washington Township: 35.7%Salt Creek Township: 39%Ohio Township: 39.1%Ohio TownshipJackson TownshipHarrison TownshipWayne TownshipVan Buren TownshipColumbus Regional Hospital · Columbus · 9.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHSchneck Medical Center · Seymour · 13.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHCHS Pharmacy · Columbus · 9.5 mi+Ihc Jackson County Annex · Seymour · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Van Buren Township37.4%
Harrison Township39%
Ohio Township39.1%
Wayne Township39.2%
Jackson Township39.7%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Ohio TownshipB−39.1%12%15.6%ZIP codes
Jackson TownshipC+39.7%12.5%16.5%ZIP codes
Harrison TownshipB−39%12%15.6%ZIP codes
Wayne TownshipB−39.2%11.9%15.6%ZIP codes
Van Buren TownshipB−37.4%13.5%15.6%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

of Ohio Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Indiana

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 0; 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 TownshipINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health20%17.8–22.420.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.4%11.8–14.913.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.8%16–19.817.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.1%32.9–45.538.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12%10.5–13.513%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.8%32.2–39.637.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.3%33.5–41.237.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.1%24.3–3028.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.8%9.7–12.111.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.9%7.1–8.68.3%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.6–6.86.8%6.4%About the same
COPD7.6%6.9–8.48.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.33.5%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.3%11–15.915.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%13.7–17.615.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.2%20.7–27.924.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.4%13.7–19.316.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.5%31.2–42.337.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9%7.8–10.38.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.7%76.7–82.879.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.9%59.6–66.361.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.4%83.7–87.185.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76%73.3–78.677.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.7%62.2–71.166.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.1%70.3–83.176.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.3%22–28.825.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.2%27.9–36.932.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%20.2–26.723.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.7%12.8–16.914.7%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.9%9.5–12.611.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8%7–9.18.4%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.6%6.8–8.67.7%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.7%7.6–10.28.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.2%25.8–32.931.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13%11.5–14.714.2%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.6%13.1–16.215%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.7%6–7.47.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.7%4.3–5.15%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.8%7–8.68.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3.2–3.83.7%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 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. 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 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 45.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Ohio Township?

Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Ohio Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Ohio Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.3%), 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 C− to A−.

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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.