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Health in Van Buren Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Van Buren Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46985, 46978, 46939. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.1%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
8.3 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Van Buren Township

9.9%have COPD · IN 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Van Buren Township adults…

Van Buren Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Van Buren Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters here

Van Buren Township is an older town: 30% 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 Van Buren Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Van Buren Township30%
Indiana17%
Getting care

Care in and near Van Buren Township

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

HNearest ERPulaski Memorial HospitalWinamac · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIndiana University Health White Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlliance Health CentersLogansport · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.3 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Winamac · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Alliance Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Logansport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.7 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Logansport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Memorial Hospital
Logansport · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Woodlawn Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
Monticello · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Van Buren Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Van Buren Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 27.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Van Buren Township, betterVan Buren Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Van Buren Township gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
68%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Van Buren Township 7.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Van Buren Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Van Buren Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Van Buren Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Van Buren Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Van Buren Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Van Buren 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
Van Buren Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Van Buren Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Van Buren Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 14
Van Buren Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.5% of Van Buren Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Van Buren Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Boone Township: 45.3%Harrison Township: 39.9%Indian Creek Township: 38.3%Wayne Township: 42.5%Harrison Township: 46.1%Cass Township: 44.3%Jefferson Township: 46.8%Monroe Township: 39.3%Union Township: 42.2%Tippecanoe Township: 39.9%Lake Bruce: no dataBeaver Township: 39.1%Liberty Township: 41.9%Bethlehem Township: 46%Van Buren Township: 39%Van Buren TownshipBoone TownshipHarrison TownshipIndian Creek TownshipWayne TownshipPulaski Memorial Hospital · Winamac · 8.3 miHMemorial Hospital · Logansport · 15.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHWoodlawn Hospital · Rochester · 18.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHIndiana University Health White Memorial Hospital · Monticello · 19.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHAlliance Health Centers- Michigan Avenue · Logansport · 15.7 mi+Ihc Logansport · Logansport · 15.7 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Indian Creek Township38.3%
Van Buren Township39%
Harrison Township39.9%
Wayne Township42.5%
Boone Township45.3%
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
Boone TownshipC45.3%13.6%17.2%ZIP 46978
Harrison Township————
Wayne Township————
Indian Creek Township————

Harrison Township, Wayne Township and Indian Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Van Buren Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Van Buren Township

Why doesn’t Van Buren 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 Van Buren Township.

What hospital is closest to Van Buren Township?

Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Van Buren Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Van Buren 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.