Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Bearcreek Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Bearcreek Township trails Indiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47326, 47371. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bearcreek Township
Dental care lags in Bearcreek Township
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bearcreek Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Bearcreek Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Bearcreek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Bearcreek Township’s likely range; Bearcreek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47326, 47371, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Bearcreek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bearcreek Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 29% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Bearcreek Township’s median household income is $76,750; among the 10,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bearcreek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bearcreek Township
No hospital or community health center in Bearcreek 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 Bearcreek 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).
Out of every 100 Bearcreek Township adults…
Bearcreek Township runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Bearcreek Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
How Bearcreek Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bearcreek Township runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Bearcreek 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Bearcreek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Bearcreek Township and the towns around it
Bearcreek Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearcreek Township | D | 42.2% | 13.5% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Wabash Township | D− | 43.7% | 15.6% | 24.5% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayne Township | D | 42.9% | 14.6% | 19.2% | ZIP 47371 |
| Wabash Township | — | — | — | — |
Jackson Township and Wabash 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 Bearcreek Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bearcreek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bearcreek Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Bearcreek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bearcreek Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%20.5–26.8 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.9 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.7–22.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%34.2–50.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.7–15.2 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.8–42.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.4–43.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%26.7–33.1 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%17.9–25.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17–22.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%24.6–34 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.8–19.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%31.5–45.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.5–12.5 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74–81.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.6%50.8–58.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.3–84.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.3–79.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.6–70 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.8–80.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.3–30.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29–39.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.6–28 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%13.8–19.6 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10–13.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.4–9.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.4–12.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.3–40.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.1–18.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.9–20.4 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 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 Bearcreek Township
Is Bearcreek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bearcreek Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bearcreek Township?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 50.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bearcreek Township?
Indiana University Health Jay in Portland, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Bearcreek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bearcreek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.5%), 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 Bearcreek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bearcreek 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.