Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Salt Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salt Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47264, 47235. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salt Creek Township
Cancer and heart disease run high in Salt Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Township’s likely range; Salt Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47264, 47235, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Salt Creek Township adults…
Salt Creek Township runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Salt Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Salt Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Salt 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 Salt 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.
36 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Salt Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Salt Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Salt 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.
Salt Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Township | C+ | 38.9% | 13% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Polk Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Van Buren Township | B− | 37.4% | 13.5% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant Run Township | C+ | 40.1% | 13.6% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Owen Township | C+ | 39.2% | 13.5% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
Polk 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 Salt Creek Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Salt Creek Township
Why doesn’t Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Salt Creek Township?
Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Salt Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salt 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. 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.