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Health in Union Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Union Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 47712. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
35.7%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
2.9 mi
Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Township adults…

Union Township runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Union Township adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · better · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Union Township

No hospital or community health center in Union Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDeaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Women's Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegional Health Care AffiliatesHenderson · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Deaconess Henderson Hospital
Henderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3.7 mi
Regional Health Care Affiliates
3 sites · nearest in Henderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Echo Community Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Evansville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈9.3 mi
Deaconess Hospital
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈9.3 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
Evansville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
The Women's Hospital
Newburgh · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Union Township itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.6%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union Township, betterUnion Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Union Township gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Burdette Park8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Union Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
64%Dentist visitIN 61%
83%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
70%Colon screeningIN 66%
76%MammogramIN 76%
76%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Township 7.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Union Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Union Township runs above Indiana.

1 in 3Union Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Union Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · IN 25.1% · Worse than IN
1 in 5Union Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Union Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Union Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 14
Union Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Union Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.6% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Union Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Perry Township: 35.7%Henderson: 42.6%German Township: 35.9%Marrs Township: 40.5%Pigeon Township: 41.4%Union Township: 35.7%Union TownshipPerry TownshipHendersonDeaconess Henderson Hospital · Henderson · 2.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHDeaconess Hospital · Evansville · 9.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHAscension St. Vincent Evansville · Evansville · 9.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHRegional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center- Cabell Platt · Henderson · 3.7 mi+Echo Pediatric and Prenatal Clinic · Evansville · 7.1 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Union Township35.7%
Perry Township35.7%
Henderson42.6%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Perry TownshipB35.7%10.9%14.4%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.7%

of Union Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Union Township

Why doesn’t Union 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 Union Township.

What hospital is closest to Union Township?

Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Union Township?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center- Cabell Platt in Henderson, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Union Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.