Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cedar Creek Township is healthier than 49%
Cedar Creek Township beats Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46765, 46741, 46845, 46788. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Creek Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Cedar Creek Township’s lead shrinks
Cedar Creek Township is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 6,822 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cedar Creek Township is an active town
Only 19.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. The town has 11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Cedar Creek Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cedar Creek Township’s likely range; Cedar Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46765, 46741, 46845, 46788, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Cedar Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Creek Township is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, #50 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Cedar Creek Township’s median household income is $112,286; among the 6,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Cedar Creek Township is healthier than 92% of graded towns, against 73% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Cedar Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Cedar Creek Township adults…
Cedar Creek Township runs below IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cedar Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Creek 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 Cedar Creek 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 Cedar Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Cedar Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Cedar Creek 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.
Cedar Creek Township and the towns around it
Cedar Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Township | B+ | 37% | 11.1% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| St. Joseph Township | B | 38% | 12% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | B− | 37.8% | 11.3% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | A | 35.4% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | C+ | 43% | 12.8% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Creek Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cedar Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cedar Creek Township is better than Indiana on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Cedar Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cedar Creek Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%32.8–41.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.2–38 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.3–39.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%24.2–29 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12.2–17.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.2%16.5–22 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.1–21.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%28.7–36.6 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.4–7.8 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%77–82.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67%64.1–69.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.5–88.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.6–79.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%65.3–72.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.9–80 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.6–29.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%27.3–34.3 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%18.3–23.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8–11.4 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4.1–6.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%24.1–30.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.7–15 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cedar Creek Township
Is Cedar Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cedar Creek Township is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #50 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cedar Creek Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.8% and 41.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Creek Township?
Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Cedar Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cedar Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.8%), 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 Cedar Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Creek 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.