Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Union Township is healthier than 37%
Union Township beats Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47143, 47106, 47111, 47126. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Township
Union Township looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 87% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 66% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Union Township’s lead shrinks
Union Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 6,991 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$139K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Union Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Union Township
Union Township runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.5%), diabetes (10.2% vs 13%) and COPD (6.6% vs 8.1%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
Union Township is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% 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 Union Township’s likely range; Union Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47143, 47106, 47111, 47126, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Union Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #79 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Union Township’s median household income is $111,107; among the 6,991 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Union Township is healthier than 87% of graded towns, against 66% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Union Township adults…
Union Township runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Union Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Union Township
No hospital or community health center in Union 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 Union 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 Union Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Union Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Union 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.
Union Township and the towns around it
Union Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | B+ | 41.1% | 10.2% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Carr Township | B+ | 38.8% | 10.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C+ | 42.9% | 12.3% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Charlestown Township | C+ | 43.1% | 11.9% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Sellersburg | B | 41.7% | 11.1% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Silver Creek Township | B | 40.9% | 11% | 14.6% | ZIP 47172 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Union Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Union Township is better than Indiana on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Union Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Union Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.4–19.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.8–18.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%35.1–47.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%32–39.3 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.9–39.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.1–30 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.1–16.7 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%16.9–23.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.5–21.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29.9–40.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.2–82.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.2–67.9 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.3–88.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.7–78.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.4–73.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%70.3–83.1 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.2–30.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27.2–35.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.8–26.2 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%24.7–32.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.6–12.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.2 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Union Township
Is Union Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Township is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #79 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Union Township?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 47.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union Township?
Norton Clark Hospital in Jeffersonville, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Union Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.6%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Union Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.