Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Concord Township is healthier than 59%
Concord Township beats Indiana on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46785, 46706, 46721. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Concord Township
Concord Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Concord Township is healthier than 43%. Against the 9,969 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 59%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Concord Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 8 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 Concord Township’s likely range; Concord Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46785, 46706, 46721, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Concord Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 60% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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 $65,192; among the 9,969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 59%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Concord Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.8% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.4% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Concord Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Concord Township adults…
On every condition, Concord Township is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Concord Township
No hospital or community health center in Concord 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 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Concord Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Concord Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
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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Concord Township and the towns around it
Concord Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Township | C+ | 42.3% | 11.6% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Spencer Township | B− | 40.5% | 11.5% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wilmington Township | C− | 45.3% | 13.6% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | C+ | 43% | 12.8% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Newville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Joe | — | — | — | — |
Newville Township and St. Joe: 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 Concord Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
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 4 and worse on 0; 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 Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%16.3–22 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.5 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%34.7–49.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10–13.2 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.8–39.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.4–41.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.7–31 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.9%6.8–9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.4–19.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.4–18.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20–28.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.8–21.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%30.7–43.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6–9.5 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.1–82 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%59.8–66.9 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.2–87.5 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.4–78.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.3–73.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%61.7–77.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23–30.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.8–38.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.7–27.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%9.7–14.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.9–11.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.1–7.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.2–33.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11–14.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13–17.2 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Concord Township
Is Concord Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. 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 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 49.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Concord Township?
Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Concord Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Concord Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9.5%), 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 C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Concord 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.