On CDC estimates, Bloomfield Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Bloomfield Township trails Indiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46761, 46746. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Bloomfield 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 ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Bloomfield Township has no health insurance
11.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Bloomfield Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Bloomfield Township has a five-star hospital
Parkview Lagrange Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Bloomfield Township’s likely range; Bloomfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46761, 46746, 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 Bloomfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomfield Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #429 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Bloomfield Township’s median household income is $62,315; among the 9,481 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Bloomfield Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bloomfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Bloomfield Township adults…
Bloomfield Township runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Bloomfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Bloomfield 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.
8.8% of Bloomfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Bloomfield Township and the towns around it
Bloomfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Township | C− | 39.8% | 12.7% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Johnson Township | C− | 40% | 13.4% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | C− | 39.7% | 12.6% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township | C− | 39.6% | 12.4% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Lima Township | C+ | 39.6% | 12.4% | 16.6% | ZIP 46746 |
| Greenfield Township | C | 39.3% | 12.6% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bloomfield Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bloomfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bloomfield Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Bloomfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bloomfield Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.9–26.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.3–21.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.8%32.1–47.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33–40.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.4–42.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.8–32.1 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.3 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.6–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.6–22.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.2–21.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.4–33.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28–40.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%10–13.6 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.3–80.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.1–63.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.6–84.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.9–79 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60–69.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.6–81.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.2–30.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36%30.9–41.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%21.9–29.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.9–18.6 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.1–13.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.7–40.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.4–20.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bloomfield Township
Is Bloomfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomfield Township is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #429 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bloomfield Township?
CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 47.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bloomfield Township?
Parkview Lagrange Hospital in Lagrange, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Bloomfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bloomfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–13.6%), 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 Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield 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.