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Health in Polk Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Polk Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47401, 47436, 47264. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
36.4%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
22.3%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.8%
Better than IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33.5%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
12.1 mi
Monroe Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Polk Township

11.7%worry about food · IN 14.7%
★ What stands out · 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 9
Polk Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Polk Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Polk Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 15
Polk Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

6.8% of Polk Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Polk Township adults…

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

36 of every 100 Polk Township adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.1–39%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Polk Township

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

HNearest ERMonroe HospitalBloomington · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMonroe Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth NetBloomington · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Health Net
6 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Monroe Hospital
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
Centerstone Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Bloomington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
Bedford · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.6 mi
Schneck Medical Center
Seymour · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Polk Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Polk Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Polk 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 Polk 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 22.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Polk Township, betterPolk Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Polk Township gets moving

53 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

1Charles C. Deam Wilderness31.3 mi of trails2Hoosier National Forest12.2 mi of trails3Allen's Creek State Recreation Area1.6 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
63%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Polk Township 6.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Polk Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Polk Township adults feel lonely
33.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Polk Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Polk Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Polk Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Polk 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.

Around town

Polk Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clear Creek Township: 34.4%Salt Creek Township: 39%Washington Township: 35.7%Pleasant Run Township: 40.1%Salt Creek Township: 32.9%Marshall Township: 42%Perry Township: 33.4%Indian Creek Township: 36.2%Pershing Township: 38.9%Van Buren Township: 37.4%Owen Township: 39.2%Jackson Township: 37.2%Hamblen Township: 37.4%Nashville: 33.6%Benton Township: 34.3%Shawswick Township: 42.2%Guthrie Township: 42.3%Polk Township: 36.4%Polk TownshipClear Creek TownshipSalt Creek TownshipWashington TownshipPleasant Run TownshipSalt Creek TownshipMonroe Hospital · Bloomington · 12.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHIndiana University Health Bloomington Hospital · Bloomington · 12.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital · Bedford · 14.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHCrawford Apartments Clinic · Bloomington · 10.6 mi+Centerstone Health Services · Bloomington · 12.1 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salt Creek Township32.9%
Clear Creek Township34.4%
Washington Township35.7%
Polk Township36.4%
Salt Creek Township39%
Pleasant Run Township40.1%
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
Clear Creek TownshipB+34.4%10.7%12.9%ZIP codes
Salt Creek Township————
Washington TownshipB−35.7%14.6%15.2%ZIP codes
Pleasant Run TownshipC+40.1%13.6%15.8%ZIP codes
Salt Creek TownshipB+32.9%10.7%11.9%ZIP codes

Salt Creek 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Polk Township

Why doesn’t Polk 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 Polk Township.

What hospital is closest to Polk Township?

Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Polk Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Polk 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.