John Wood Farmstead · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Orange Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Orange Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46156, 46150, 46182, 46173. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orange Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Orange Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 8.3% across Indiana. In all, Orange Township runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Orange Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Orange 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 Orange Township’s likely range; Orange Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46156, 46150, 46182, 46173, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Orange Township adults…
Orange Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Orange Township is an older town: 29% 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 Orange Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Orange Township
No hospital or community health center in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Orange Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Orange 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.
8.6% of Orange Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | C− | 39.3% | 13.9% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Walker Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Adams Township | C+ | 38.2% | 12.4% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rushville Township | C− | 39.3% | 14.3% | 19% | ZIP 46173 |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | C | 40.3% | 13.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
Walker Township: not graded. Union 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 Orange Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Orange Township
Why doesn’t Orange 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 Orange Township.
What hospital is closest to Orange Township?
Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Orange Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Orange Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Shelbyville in Shelbyville, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orange 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.