Within Indiana, Prairie Township is healthier than 70% of graded towns
Prairie Township differs from Indiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47923, 47920. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie Township
Prairie Township looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 70% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 48% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Prairie Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Prairie 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 ↓
Fewer Prairie Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Township’s likely range; Prairie Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47923, 47920, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Prairie Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #175 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 64% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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 Township’s median household income is $81,731; among the 10,642 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Prairie Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.9% (U.S. 11%); worried about having enough food, 11% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9% (U.S. 12%).
Care in and near Prairie Township
No hospital or community health center in Prairie 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 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Prairie Township adults…
Prairie Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Prairie Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Prairie 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.
Prairie Township and the towns around it
Prairie Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 Township | B− | 42.5% | 12.3% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Tippecanoe Township | C− | 42.8% | 14.4% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Round Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Big Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tippecanoe Township | B+ | 28.6% | 9.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Round Grove Township and Big Creek 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 Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prairie 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 Township is better than Indiana on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Prairie 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 Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16–20.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.5%35.3–49.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–13.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37%33–40.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.6–43.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.5–33.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.5–12.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.8–17.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%19.8–27.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.1–19.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%31.7–43.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.5–83.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.8–66.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.8–89 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.5–80.7 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.3–73.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.8–82.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.7–29.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.3–36.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%18.7–25 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.2–13 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.7–10.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5–7.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.5–32.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.5–15.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.3–15.6 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Township
Is Prairie Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Township is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #175 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prairie Township?
CDC estimates 42.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 49.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prairie Township?
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Prairie Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prairie Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.2%), 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 Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairie 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.