Bridgeton Bridge · Photo: Jacob Hilt / · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Raccoon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Raccoon Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47874, 47872, 47837. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Raccoon Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Raccoon Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Raccoon Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Raccoon Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
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 Raccoon Township’s likely range; Raccoon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47874, 47872, 47837, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Raccoon Township adults…
Raccoon Township runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Raccoon 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 Raccoon Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Raccoon Township
No hospital or community health center in Raccoon 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 Raccoon 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 Raccoon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Raccoon Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Raccoon 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.
10.3% of Raccoon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Raccoon Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | D | 43.5% | 15.2% | 21.9% | ZIP 47872 |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Florida Township | D | 42.4% | 15.2% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dick Johnson Township | C− | 42.8% | 14.2% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Jackson 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 Raccoon Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Raccoon Township
Why doesn’t Raccoon 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 Raccoon Township.
What hospital is closest to Raccoon Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Clay in Brazil, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Raccoon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Raccoon Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Vpchc - Rockville in Rockville, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Raccoon 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. 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.