Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Posey Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Posey Township trails Indiana on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47038, 47040. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Posey Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Posey Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.3%, vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Posey Township runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Posey Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Posey Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Posey Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Posey Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Posey Township is healthier than 16%. Against the 6,004 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 39%. Health Grade ↓
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 Posey Township’s likely range; Posey Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47038, 47040, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Posey Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Posey Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Posey Township’s median household income is $50,597; among the 6,004 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Posey Township adults…
Posey Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Posey Township is an older town: 28% 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 Posey Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Care in and near Posey Township
No hospital or community health center in Posey 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 Posey 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Posey Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Posey Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Posey 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.
8.7% of Posey Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Posey Township and the towns around it
Posey Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posey Township | C− | 40.4% | 14.6% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| York Township | D | 40.5% | 13.9% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cotton Township | C− | 39.6% | 14% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Randolph Township | C | 39.5% | 14.2% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Patriot | — | — | — | — |
Patriot: 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 Posey Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Posey Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Posey Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Posey Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Posey Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.1–26.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%32.3–48.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%37.8–46.4 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%36.9–45.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.9–36.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.2–11.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.8–22.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%16.9–22.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.6–32.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.1–18.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%30.4–43.8 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.6–83 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.1%53.4–60.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84–87.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.4–81.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.5–69.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.7–80.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%22.8–30.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.2–38.3 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20–27.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%11.9–17.5 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.9–12.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.1–10.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30.4–39.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.5–19.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.3–18.5 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Posey Township
Is Posey Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Posey Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Posey Township?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 48.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Posey Township?
St. Elizabeth Florence in Florence, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Posey Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Posey Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10.3%), 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 Posey Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Posey 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. 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.