Where Steele Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Steele Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47501, 47568. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Steele Township
More Steele Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. There are 14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Steele Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Steele Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Steele 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 Steele Township’s likely range; Steele Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47501, 47568, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Steele Township adults…
Steele Township runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Steele Township
No hospital or community health center in Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Steele Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Steele 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.
11.1% of Steele Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Steele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Township | C | 37.6% | 14% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Bogard Township | C− | 40.2% | 12.4% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | D | 42.6% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ZIP 47501 |
| Elmore Township | C− | 39.5% | 12.7% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Steele Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Steele Township
Why doesn’t Steele 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 Steele Township.
What hospital is closest to Steele Township?
Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Steele Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Steele Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Daviess County Family Health Center in Washington, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Steele 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.