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Health in Concord Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Concord Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Concord Township differs from Indiana on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46517, 46516, 46528, 46526. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Concord Township

Making ends meet is harder in Concord Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (17.2% vs 11.2%) and utility shut-off threats (12.2% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 14.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Concord Township

54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21.7% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓

1 in 7 working-age adults in Concord Township has no health insurance

14.8% 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 Concord Township’s likely range; Concord Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46517, 46516, 46528, 46526, 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 Concord Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #509 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 29% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).

C−Self-rated health25.3% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.9% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.6% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
D−Obesity46.1% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.6% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.3% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.8% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (589)Healthier than 14%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $41K–$69K (7,480)Healthier than 22%

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). Concord Township’s median household income is $55,206; among the 7,480 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Concord Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.1% (U.S. 7.9%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Concord Township could be anywhere from D− to C. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 46517,46516,46528,46526,46514), 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
Concord Township adults worry about having enough food
22% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 6
Concord Township adults worry about keeping their housing
17.2% · IN 11.2%
Worse than IN
1 in 8
Concord Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · IN 8.4%
Worse than IN
1 in 9
Concord Township adults lack reliable transportation
11% · IN 7.7%
Worse than IN

14.1% of Concord Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
54%Dentist visitIN 61%
83%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
60%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
75%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Concord Township 14.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Concord Township adults…

Concord Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

46 of every 100 Concord Township adults have obesity
Indiana: 38 in 100 · worse · likely 40.6–51.4%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Concord Township

1 community health center in Concord Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERElkhart General HospitalElkhart · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyElkhart General Hospital★★★★★ · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeart City Health CenterElkhart · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Heart City Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Elkhart
Sliding-scale feesIn Concord Township
Directions to nearest
4.5 mi
Maple City Health Care Center
4 sites · nearest in Goshen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.2 mi
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
Goshen Hospital
Goshen · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Mishawaka · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Unity Physicians Hospital
Mishawaka · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Concord 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 Concord 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Concord Township, betterConcord Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Concord Township gets moving

11 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Concord Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Concord Township adults feel lonely
35.2% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Concord Township adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Concord Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Concord Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Concord 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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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

Concord Township and the towns around it

Concord Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 9 graded towns around it.

Jefferson Township: 43.1%Osolo Township: 44.3%Goshen: 43.1%Baugo Township: 45.6%Elkhart Township: 42.4%Elkhart: 47.3%Cleveland Township: 41.8%Harrison Township: 42.4%Middlebury Township: 41.4%Washington Township: 43.7%Mason Township: 36.8%Simonton Lake: 44%Ontwa Township: 37%Dunlap: 43%Penn Township: 35.5%Olive Township: 41.9%Clinton Township: 42.3%Jackson Township: 41.3%Union Township: 41.5%Concord Township: 46.1%Concord TownshipJefferson TownshipOsolo TownshipGoshenBaugo TownshipElkhart TownshipElkhartCleveland TownshipHarrison TownshipElkhart General Hospital · Elkhart · 5.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHGoshen Hospital · Goshen · 8.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHSaint Joseph Regional Medical Center · Mishawaka · 10.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHUnity Physicians Hospital · Mishawaka · 12.6 miHHeart City Health Center Scenic Health · Elkhart · 1.4 mi+Westend Community Health Center · Goshen · 4.5 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#19 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cleveland Township41.8%
Elkhart Township42.4%
Harrison Township42.4%
Jefferson Township43.1%
Goshen43.1%
Osolo Township44.3%
Baugo Township45.6%
Concord Township46.1%
Elkhart47.3%
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
Concord TownshipD46.1%14.6%18.3%ZIP codes
Jefferson TownshipC43.1%12.5%16.6%ZIP codes
Osolo TownshipC−44.3%14.1%17.7%ZIP codes
GoshenC43.1%13.6%15.3%CDC place
Baugo TownshipD45.6%14.8%18.3%ZIP codes
Elkhart TownshipC42.4%12.8%15.7%ZIP codes
Cleveland TownshipC41.8%13.5%16.5%ZIP codes
ElkhartD47.3%15.1%18.8%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Concord Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Concord Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Concord Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Concord TownshipINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health25.3%22.7–27.920.6%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14.3–17.713.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.6%17.6–21.617.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity46.1%40.6–51.438.4%32.9%Worse
Diabetes14.6%12.9–16.213%12%About the same
High blood pressure39%35.6–42.437.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%34.4–41.537.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.4%24.7–30.128.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.7%10.4–1311.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.1%6.4–7.88.3%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease7.1%6.4–7.86.8%6.4%About the same
COPD9.1%8.2–108.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.9%3.6–4.23.5%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.7%18.2–25.315.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.3%16.1–20.515.7%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work28.8%25.1–32.524.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking15.9%13.3–18.616.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.1%33.1–43.337.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)14.8%13–16.78.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year79%75.8–81.879.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year54%50.4–57.461.2%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.4%81.4–85.185.8%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.8%72–77.377.4%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.2%55.4–64.866.3%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.7%66.4–80.176.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.1%22–28.325.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.2%31–39.332.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support26.4%23.1–29.723.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food22%19.6–24.614.7%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing17.2%15.1–19.311.2%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off12.2%10.8–13.88.4%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation11%9.8–12.37.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.1%12.5–168.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability36.5%32.8–40.331.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.8%15–18.714.2%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.4%16.6–20.215%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.27.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty6.9%6.4–7.55%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10%9–118.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.9%4.5–5.33.7%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 Concord Township

Is Concord Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #509 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Concord Township?

CDC estimates 46.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.6% and 51.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Concord Township?

Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Concord Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Concord Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13–16.7%), 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 Concord Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.

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Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Concord 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.