Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWhere Steen Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Steen Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47597, 47512. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Steen Township
Out of every 100 Steen Township adults…
Steen Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Steen Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Steen Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Steen Township
No hospital or community health center in Steen 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 Steen 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.
13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Steen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Steen Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Steen 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.
7.2% of Steen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Steen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | D | 42.6% | 14.8% | 19.5% | ZIP 47501 |
| Harrison Township | C+ | 37% | 12.9% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Palmyra Township | C | 37.3% | 13.3% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Vigo Township | C | 37.6% | 14% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Steen Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Steen Township
Why doesn’t Steen 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 Steen Township.
What hospital is closest to Steen Township?
Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Steen 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 Steen Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Daviess County Family Health Center in Washington, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Steen 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.