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Health in Owen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Owen Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Owen Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46041, 46065. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Owen Township

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
59%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Owen Township 11.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Owen Township adults…

On every condition, Owen Township is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 Owen Township adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.5–42.5%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Owen Township

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

HNearest ERIndiana University Health FrankfortFrankfort · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health Arnett Hospital★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIhc Clinton County WicFrankfort · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Ihc Clinton County Wic
Frankfort · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.1 mi
Meridian Health Services
Frankfort · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.7 mi
Indiana University Health Frankfort
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Franciscan Health Lafayette
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Community Howard Regional Health
Kokomo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Owen Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Owen Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Owen 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 Owen 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 28.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.7%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Owen Township, betterOwen Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Owen Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Owen Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Owen Township adults feel lonely
31.3% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Owen Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Owen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Owen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Owen 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 6
Owen Township adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 8
Owen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Owen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Owen Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.3% of Owen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Owen Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Union Township: 40.9%Ross Township: 39.2%Democrat Township: 40.7%Warren Township: 40.3%Center Township: 40.9%Washington Township: 40.8%Michigan Township: 40.1%Frankfort: 41.7%Madison Township: 39%Clay Township: 39.7%Monroe Township: 40.2%Burlington Township: 40.8%Madison Township: 42.5%Forest Township: 39.7%Owen Township: 40.5%Owen TownshipUnion TownshipRoss TownshipDemocrat TownshipWarren TownshipIndiana University Health Frankfort · Frankfort · 8.7 miHIhc Clinton County Wic · Frankfort · 7.3 mi+Meridian Health Services · Frankfort · 8.1 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ross Township39.2%
Warren Township40.3%
Owen Township40.5%
Democrat Township40.7%
Union Township40.9%
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
Ross TownshipC+39.2%13%16.5%ZIP codes
Union Township————
Democrat Township————
Warren Township————

Union Township, Democrat Township and Warren Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Owen Township

Why doesn’t Owen 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 Owen Township.

What hospital is closest to Owen Township?

Indiana University Health Frankfort in Frankfort, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Owen 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 Owen Township?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ihc Clinton County Wic in Frankfort, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Owen Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.