On CDC estimates, Clearspring Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Clearspring Township trails Indiana on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46571, 46761, 46795. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clearspring Township
Mental distress runs high in Clearspring Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.9%), vs 17.6% across Indiana. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 27.2%, vs 23.2% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Clearspring Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.3% vs 79.7%), dentist visits (56.7% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (80.4% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Clearspring Township has no health insurance
12.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
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 Clearspring Township’s likely range; Clearspring Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46571, 46761, 46795, 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 Clearspring Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clearspring Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #451 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Clearspring Township’s median household income is $87,768; among the 10,179 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Clearspring Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Clearspring Township runs above Indiana.
2 in 5 Clearspring Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Clearspring Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Clearspring Township adults…
Clearspring Township runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Clearspring Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Clearspring Township
No hospital or community health center in Clearspring 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 Clearspring 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.
4.8 miles of trails across 3 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.
9.5% of Clearspring Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Clearspring Township and the towns around it
Clearspring Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearspring Township | C− | 39.3% | 12% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
| Eden Township | C− | 39.3% | 10.7% | 21.5% | ZIP codes |
| Johnson Township | C− | 40% | 13.4% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Elkhart Township | C− | 39.7% | 12.9% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township | C− | 39.6% | 12.4% | 19% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clearspring Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clearspring Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clearspring Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Clearspring Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clearspring Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.7–27.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.6–23.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%31.9–47 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.5–13.5 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.2–38.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.6–41.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.6–30.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.1%17.6–24.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2%17.7–22.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%24.9–34.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.5–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%28.6–41.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.7–14.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.5–78.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%53.1–60.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%78–82.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.5–76.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%57.6–67.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%66.1–80.6 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%24.5–32.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%32.9–43.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%23.5–31 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.1–20.3 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.8–14.4 | 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 | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%32.6–41.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.7–17.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.9–22.5 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.4 | 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 Clearspring Township
Is Clearspring Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clearspring Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #451 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clearspring Township?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 47%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clearspring Township?
Parkview Lagrange Hospital in Lagrange, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Clearspring Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clearspring Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–14.7%), 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 Clearspring 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 Clearspring 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.