Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rutherford Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rutherford Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47553. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rutherford Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Rutherford Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rutherford Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Rutherford Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Rutherford 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 ↓
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 Rutherford Township’s likely range; Rutherford Township’s figures come from ZIP code 47553, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Rutherford Township adults…
Rutherford Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Rutherford Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Rutherford Township
No hospital or community health center in Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Rutherford Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rutherford Township runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Rutherford 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.
10.2% of Rutherford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbison Township | C+ | 39.8% | 12.8% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | C− | 38.6% | 14.4% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lost River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Perry Township | C− | 39.5% | 13.5% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Reeve Township | — | — | — | — |
Lost River Township and Reeve 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 Rutherford Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rutherford Township
Why doesn’t Rutherford 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 Rutherford Township.
What hospital is closest to Rutherford Township?
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Rutherford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rutherford Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Martin County Family Health Center in Loogootee, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rutherford 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.