On CDC estimates, Union Township is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Union Township trails Indiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47872, 47834, 47837. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Township
Union Township is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Union Township is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Union Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Union Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Union Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.2%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (10.5% vs 8.4%) and no reliable transportation (9.6% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 13.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% 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 Union Township’s likely range; Union Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47872, 47834, 47837, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Union Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Township is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 17% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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 $75,705; among the 10,845 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Union Township adults…
Union Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Union Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Union Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
5.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
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
On 1 of 4 measures, Union Township runs above Indiana.
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 3 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 | D | 43.4% | 15.1% | 21.5% | ZIP codes |
| Adams Township | D | 43.5% | 15.2% | 21.9% | ZIP 47872 |
| Clinton Township | C+ | 38% | 11.8% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Greene Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Russell Township | — | — | — | — |
Greene Township, Jackson Township and Russell 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 Union Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs 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 0 and worse on 16; 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 | 26.1%22.9–29.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.4%34.8–51.8 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.1–16.9 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.4%37.2–45.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.3–45.2 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.1–37.2 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.3–14.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.3–21.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5%18.6–24.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%26.6–36.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%31.4–44.4 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8–11.6 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.7–83.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%51.4–58.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.6–86.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.6–81.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%59.9–69.6 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%64.1–79.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%24.7–32.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.1–38.3 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.9–26.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.2%16.2–22.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%9.1–12 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%11.5–16.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.4–42.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16.4–21.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.6–20.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. 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 43.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 51.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Clay in Brazil, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Union Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.6%), 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 D− to C.
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.