Van Reed Farmstead · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Pine Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47975, 47921, 47918, 47993. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Township
Pine Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Pine 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 ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Pine Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Pine Township’s likely range; Pine Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47975, 47921, 47918, 47993, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Pine Township
No hospital or community health center in Pine 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 Pine 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).
Out of every 100 Pine Township adults…
Pine Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pine Township is an older town: 41% 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 Pine Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Pine Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Pine 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.
8.4% of Pine Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Adams Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oak Grove Township | C− | 42.3% | 14.2% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — |
Prairie Township, Adams Township and Liberty 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 Pine Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Township
Why doesn’t Pine 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 Pine Township.
What hospital is closest to Pine Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport in Williamsport, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Pine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine 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.