Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Prairieton Township is healthier than 56%
Prairieton Township trails Indiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47802. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairieton Township
COPD runs high in Prairieton Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Prairieton Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Prairieton Township is healthier than 20%. Against the 4,508 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 56%. 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 Prairieton Township’s likely range; Prairieton Township’s figures come from ZIP code 47802, 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 Prairieton Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairieton Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 46% 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). Prairieton Township’s median household income is $46,528; among the 4,508 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Prairieton Township adults…
Prairieton Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Prairieton Township
No hospital or community health center in Prairieton 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 Prairieton 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairieton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Prairieton Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Prairieton 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.
11.5% of Prairieton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Prairieton Township and the towns around it
Prairieton Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieton Township · Honey Creek Township | C− | 41.9% | 14.4% | 18.6% | ZIP 47802 |
| Sugar Creek Township | C− | 40.9% | 14.3% | 18.5% | ZIP 47885 |
| Prairie Creek Township | C− | 42% | 14.4% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
Prairieton Township and Honey Creek Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prairieton Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prairieton Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prairieton Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Prairieton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prairieton Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%21.1–26.5 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.8–20.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.9%35.8–48.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.7–16.3 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35.4–43.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.8–43.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.3–33.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%16.4–22.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%16.4–21.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.4–30.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%33.5–44.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%8.1–10.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.3–82.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59%55.7–62.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.7–86.3 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.5–70.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.7–80.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22–28.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.1–38.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.8–26.5 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.3–20 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.8–37.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.9–17.7 | 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 | 7.8%6.9–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 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 Prairieton Township
Is Prairieton Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairieton Township is healthier than 20% 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 Prairieton Township?
CDC estimates 41.9% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 47802, which Prairieton Township shares with Honey Creek Township) have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 48.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prairieton Township?
Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Prairieton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prairieton Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–10.9%), 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 Prairieton Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−. The figures are ZIP code 47802’s, shared with Honey Creek Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairieton 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.