On CDC estimates, Clear Creek Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Clear Creek Township trails Indiana on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46750, 46787. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clear Creek Township
What’s behind Clear Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clear Creek Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Clear Creek Township’s median household income is $85,461; among the 10,358 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Clear Creek Township adults…
Clear Creek Township runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clear Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Clear 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 Clear 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clear Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Clear Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Clear 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Clear Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Clear Creek Township and the towns around it
Clear Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Township · Huntington Township | C | 40.5% | 13.7% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Warren Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jackson Township | B | 38.8% | 12.2% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C+ | 39.9% | 12.7% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
Clear Creek Township and Huntington Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Warren 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 Clear Creek Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clear 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, Clear Creek Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Clear 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… | Clear Creek Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.6–24.8 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%33.3–47.6 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.6 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.9–45 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.8–41.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.3–34.8 | 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 | 9.1%8.3–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.7%13.7–20 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.4–20 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.2–30.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%28.4–40.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7–9.6 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.1–83.5 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%56.7–63.9 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.6–87.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.8–80.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%62.6–72.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%64.3–79.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%22.9–30.3 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.7–38.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.8–26.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%12.4–17.1 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.9–9.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.6–10.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.8–38.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%14.1–18 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.6–18.1 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.1–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.4 | 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 Clear Creek Township
Is Clear Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clear Creek Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clear Creek Township?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 47.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clear Creek Township?
Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Clear Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clear Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.6%), 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 Clear Creek 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 Clear 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.