Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Prairie Creek Township is healthier than 88%
Prairie Creek Township trails Indiana on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47802, 47850. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie Creek Township
COPD runs high in Prairie Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Prairie Creek Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Prairie Creek Township is healthier than 19%. Against the 342 towns with similar household incomes ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 88%. 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 Prairie Creek Township’s likely range; Prairie Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47802, 47850, 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 Prairie Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Creek Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Prairie Creek Township’s median household income is $27,321; among the 342 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($20K–$34K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Prairie Creek Township adults…
Prairie Creek Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Prairie Creek Township is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Prairie Creek Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Prairie Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Prairie Creek 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 Prairie Creek 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.
12 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Prairie Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Prairie Creek 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.
11.1% of Prairie Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Prairie Creek Township and the towns around it
Prairie Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Creek Township | C− | 42% | 14.4% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Prairieton Township | C− | 41.9% | 14.4% | 18.6% | ZIP 47802 |
| Fairbanks Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Linton Township | C− | 41.8% | 14.4% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
Fairbanks 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 Prairie Creek Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prairie Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prairie Creek Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Prairie Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prairie Creek Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%21.1–26.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17.1 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%35.7–48.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.9–43.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.3–44.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.8–33.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.9–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.5–22.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.5–21.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.7–30.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%32.9–43.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.9–10.8 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.4–82.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.4–62 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.9–86.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.6–80.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.6–70.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.3–80.6 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22.2–29.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.8–38 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.7–26.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.9–19.6 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%30.1–38 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%14.2–18 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.9–18.5 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.5–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Prairie Creek Township
Is Prairie Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Creek Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prairie Creek Township?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 48.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prairie Creek Township?
Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Prairie Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prairie Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–10.8%), 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 Prairie Creek 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 Prairie Creek 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.