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Health in Cass Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cass Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47957, 46366, 46374. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cass Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cass Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Cass Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Cass Township

56.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Cass Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓

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 Cass Township’s likely range; Cass Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47957, 46366, 46374, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cass Township adults…

Cass Township runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Cass Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
56%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cass Township 9.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.6%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cass Township, betterCass Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Cass Township gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Cass Township

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

HNearest ERPulaski Memorial HospitalWinamac · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Health - Starke★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlincKnox · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Winamac · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.1 mi
Northwest Health - Starke
Knox · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Healthlinc
2 sites · nearest in Knox
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.4 mi
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Knox · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
30.3 mi
Pinnacle Hospital
Crown Point · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cass Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cass Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cass 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 Cass 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).

Mind & connection

How Cass Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Cass Township adults feel lonely
32% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Cass Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Cass Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Cass Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cass 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 6
Cass Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Cass Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Cass Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Cass Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.4% of Cass Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Cass Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rich Grove Township: 39.6%White Post Township: 39.2%Railroad Township: 42%Walker Township: 40.8%Jefferson Township: 39.2%Franklin Township: 39.3%Wayne Township: 41.4%California Township: 42.9%Salem Township: 39.1%Dewey Township: 39.2%Kankakee Township: 41.2%Gillam Township: 39.8%Barkley Township: 40.7%Union Township: 41.4%Keener Township: 40.2%Wheatfield Township: 40.9%Beaver Township: 39.1%Monroe Township: 39.3%Cass Township: 40.4%Cass TownshipRich Grove TownshipWhite Post TownshipRailroad TownshipWalker TownshipJefferson TownshipPulaski Memorial Hospital · Winamac · 14.8 miHFranciscan Health Rensselaer · Rensselaer · 15.9 miHNorthwest Health - Starke · Knox · 17.1 mi · 1★ MedicareHHealthlinc Knox · Knox · 17.1 mi+Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers · Knox · 17.4 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
White Post Township39.2%
Jefferson Township39.2%
Rich Grove Township39.6%
Cass Township40.4%
Walker Township40.8%
Railroad Township42%
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
Rich Grove Township————
White Post TownshipC−39.2%14.8%18.8%ZIP codes
Walker TownshipC40.8%12.6%17%ZIP codes
Railroad TownshipD42%15.1%19.8%ZIP codes
Jefferson Township————

Rich Grove Township and Jefferson 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.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Indiana

Questions about health in Cass Township

Why doesn’t Cass 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 Cass Township.

What hospital is closest to Cass Township?

Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Cass 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 Cass 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.