On CDC estimates, Adams Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Adams Township differs from Indiana on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46816, 46774, 46806, 46803. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Adams Township
Making ends meet is harder in Adams Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.9%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (15.3% vs 8.4%) and no reliable transportation (13.2% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 19% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Adams Township
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 25.4% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Adams Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Adams Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
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 Adams Township’s likely range; Adams Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46816, 46774, 46806, 46803, 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 Adams Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adams Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #543 of 589 in Indiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 30% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Adams Township’s median household income is $60,041; among the 8,923 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Adams Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Adams Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Adams Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Adams Township adults…
Adams Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Adams Township
2 community health centers in Adams Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Adams 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.
7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Adams Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Adams Township runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Adams Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Adams Township and the towns around it
Adams Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | D | 43.5% | 16.7% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| St. Joseph Township | B | 38% | 12% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | C− | 42.6% | 14.7% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | C− | 41.3% | 15.7% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | C+ | 39.2% | 13.5% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| New Haven | C+ | 39.4% | 13% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Milan Township | B | 37.9% | 12.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Adams Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Adams Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Adams Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Adams Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Adams Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.3%24.9–30 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.9–17.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.8–21.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.5%39.6–47.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.7%15–18.4 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%38.1–43.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.1–38.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%25–29.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.2%11–13.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6.1–7.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.7 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.4%21.8–29.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%16.9–21.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%27.4–34 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.8–17.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%35.3–43.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.2%11.6–15 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.6–81.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.3%48.3–54.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.5%80.6–84.3 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.7–79.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%57.8–65.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%64.7–77.6 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%23.1–28.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%32.2–39.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%24.8–31 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.9%24.2–29.7 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19%17–21.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.3%13.7–17.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.2%11.9–14.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19%17–21.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%33.5–40 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.9–19.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%17.2–21 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7.3–8.7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.3–6.3 | 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 Adams Township
Is Adams Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adams Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #543 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Adams Township?
CDC estimates 43.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.6% and 47.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Adams Township?
St. Joseph Health System in Fort Wayne, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Adams Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Adams Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–15%), 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 Adams 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 Adams 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.