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Health in Clinton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Clinton Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns

Clinton Township trails Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46390, 46391, 46382. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clinton Township

Making ends meet is harder in Clinton Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.5%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.4%) and no reliable transportation (9.6% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 13.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Clinton Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓

More Clinton Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 24.9% 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 Clinton Township’s likely range; Clinton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46390, 46391, 46382, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Clinton Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).

C−Self-rated health24.5% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.1% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.4% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.8% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking21% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.2% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 15%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $79K–$132K (7,769)Near the bottom

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). Clinton Township’s median household income is $105,714; among the 7,769 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Clinton Township could be anywhere from D− to C+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 46390,46391,46382), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · 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 5
Clinton Township adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 7
Clinton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.5% · IN 11.2%
Worse than IN
1 in 9
Clinton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · IN 8.4%
Worse than IN
1 in 10
Clinton Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · IN 7.7%
Worse than IN

13.1% of Clinton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.2%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clinton Township, betterClinton Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Clinton Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clinton Township adults…

Clinton Township runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Clinton Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Clinton Township

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

HNearest ERNorthwest Health - PorterValparaiso · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Health-La Porte★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost care219 Health NetworkValparaiso · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
219 Health Network
Valparaiso · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9 mi
Healthlinc
4 sites · nearest in Valparaiso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Northwest Health - Porter
Valparaiso · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Northwest Health-La Porte
La Porte · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Franciscan Health Michigan City
Michigan City · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
Northwest Health - Starke
Knox · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clinton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clinton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clinton 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 Clinton 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIN 80%
56%Dentist visitIN 61%
84%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
73%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clinton Township 10.3% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clinton Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

4 in 10Clinton Township adults feel lonely
36.2% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Clinton Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Clinton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Clinton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Clinton 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.

Around town

Clinton Township and the towns around it

Clinton Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Cass Township: 37.8%New Durham Township: 38.8%Washington Township: 39%Noble Township: 36.2%Morgan Township: 38.9%Dewey Township: 39.2%Pleasant Township: 39.1%Scipio Township: 36.1%Coolspring Township: 38.7%Jackson Township: 40%Center Township: 39.2%Union Township: 38.5%Hanna Township: 38.5%Clinton Township: 38.4%Clinton TownshipCass TownshipNew Durham TownshipWashington TownshipNoble TownshipNorthwest Health - Porter · Valparaiso · 11.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHNorthwest Health-La Porte · La Porte · 12.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHFranciscan Health Michigan City · Michigan City · 15.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHNorthwest Health - Starke · Knox · 17.6 mi · 1★ MedicareH219 Health Network · Valparaiso · 8.5 mi+Healthlinc Valparaiso · Valparaiso · 9 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Noble Township36.2%
Cass Township37.8%
Clinton Township38.4%
New Durham Township38.8%
Washington Township39%
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
Clinton TownshipD38.4%14.8%21%ZIP codes
New Durham TownshipC−38.8%14.4%21.3%ZIP codes
Cass TownshipD37.8%15.6%20.4%ZIP codes
Washington TownshipB−39%11.8%14.9%ZIP codes
Noble TownshipC36.2%14.2%17.5%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.9%

of Clinton Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Clinton Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clinton Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Clinton Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Clinton TownshipINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.5%21.6–27.720.6%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.2–1813.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.1%17.1–21.217.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.4%32.6–44.438.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes14.8%13.1–16.813%12%Worse
High blood pressure41.5%37.8–45.237.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39%35.4–42.837.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.3%28.3–34.428.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.411.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.58.3%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.8%7–8.76.8%6.4%Worse
COPD10%8.9–11.38.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.9%3.5–4.33.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.7%13–18.715.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21%18.2–2415.7%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work29.2%25.2–33.524.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.9%13.2–18.716.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38%32.6–43.837.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.3%8.7–12.38.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.4%75.2–81.479.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.2%52.8–59.761.2%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.9%81.9–85.885.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.7%74–79.377.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65%60.5–69.366.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.3%66.1–79.776.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.9%22.6–29.425.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.2%31.8–40.632.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.2%21–27.523.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.5%15.9–2114.7%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing13.5%11.6–15.311.2%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.9%9.5–12.38.4%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.6%8.3–10.77.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.1%11.3–15.18.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability36.9%32.8–41.131.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17%15–19.314.2%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.2%15.2–19.315%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.3%7.3–9.37.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.1%5.4–6.85%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.7%8.6–10.98.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4.2–5.33.7%3.8%Higher

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 Clinton Township

Is Clinton Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clinton Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Clinton Township?

CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 44.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Clinton Township?

Northwest Health - Porter in Valparaiso, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Clinton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Clinton Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.3%), 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 Clinton Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clinton Township.

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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.