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C−Health Grade
Health in Coolspring Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Coolspring Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns

Coolspring Township trails Indiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46360, 46350, 46391. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Coolspring Township

Making ends meet is harder in Coolspring Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.2%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (14.4% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 13.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes and stroke run high in Coolspring Township

1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16%), vs 13% across Indiana. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Coolspring Township runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Coolspring Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), 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 Coolspring Township’s likely range; Coolspring Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46360, 46350, 46391, 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 Coolspring Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coolspring Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #452 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 30% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).

C−Self-rated health24.5% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.7% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.3% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.7% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
DSmoking18.9% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.5% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (589)Healthier than 23%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $46K–$77K (9,370)Healthier than 21%

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). Coolspring Township’s median household income is $61,875; among the 9,370 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 21%, 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, Coolspring Township could be anywhere from D− to C+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 46360,46350,46391), 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
Coolspring Township adults worry about having enough food
19.2% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 7
Coolspring Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · IN 11.2%
Worse than IN
1 in 9
Coolspring Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · IN 8.4%
Worse than IN
1 in 10
Coolspring Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · IN 7.7%
Worse than IN

13.2% of Coolspring Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coolspring Township adults…

Coolspring Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

16 of every 100 Coolspring Township adults have diabetes
Indiana: 13 in 100 · worse · likely 14.2–17.9%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.5%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 14.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coolspring Township, betterCoolspring Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Coolspring Township gets moving

6.4 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Coolspring Township

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Coolspring Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERFranciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City · 3.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranciscan Health Michigan City★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlincMichigan City · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Healthlinc
3 sites · nearest in Michigan City
Sliding-scale feesIn Coolspring Township
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Franciscan Health Michigan City
Michigan City · ★★★★★
ERIn Coolspring Township
5 mi
Northshore Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Michigan City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.1 mi
Northwest Health-La Porte
La Porte · ★★★★★
ER
11.3 mi
Northwest Health - Porter
Valparaiso · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Hobart · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coolspring Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Coolspring Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coolspring 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 Coolspring 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 Coolspring Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
56%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
75%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coolspring Township 10.2% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Coolspring Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

4 in 10Coolspring Township adults feel lonely
36.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Coolspring Township adults lack social or emotional support
25% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Coolspring Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Coolspring Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Coolspring 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

Coolspring Township and the towns around it

Coolspring Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

Michigan Township: 39.2%Center Township: 36.1%New Durham Township: 38.8%Michigan City: 40.8%Pine Township: 39.4%Springfield Township: 37.8%Scipio Township: 36.1%Kankakee Township: 35.4%Jackson Township: 40%Clinton Township: 38.4%Long Beach: 29.8%Trail Creek: 36.7%Michiana Shores: 30.4%Westchester Township: 39.5%Beverly Shores: 38%Coolspring Township: 38.7%Coolspring TownshipMichigan TownshipCenter TownshipNew Durham TownshipMichigan CityPine TownshipFranciscan Health Michigan City · Michigan City · 3.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHNorthwest Health-La Porte · La Porte · 8.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHNorthwest Health - Porter · Valparaiso · 11.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHHealthlinc Michigan City · Michigan City · 3 mi+Northshore Michigan City · Michigan City · 5 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Center Township36.1%
Coolspring Township38.7%
New Durham Township38.8%
Michigan Township39.2%
Pine Township39.4%
Michigan City40.8%
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
Coolspring TownshipC−38.7%16%18.9%ZIP codes
Michigan TownshipD39.2%16.4%19.1%ZIP 46360
Center TownshipC36.1%14.4%17.3%ZIP 46350
New Durham TownshipC−38.8%14.4%21.3%ZIP codes
Michigan CityD40.8%16.9%20.7%CDC place
Pine TownshipC39.4%15.1%17.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.8%

of Coolspring Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Coolspring Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coolspring Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Coolspring Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Coolspring TownshipINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.5%22.1–27.120.6%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.7%14.1–17.413.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%16.4–20.317.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.7%32.7–44.638.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes16%14.2–17.913%12%Worse
High blood pressure43.1%39.5–46.837.8%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.5%35.7–43.237.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32%29.1–3528.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.4%10.1–12.611.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.9%8–9.78.3%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.8%7.1–8.66.8%6.4%Worse
COPD9.5%8.7–10.58.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.9–4.53.5%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.2%14.3–20.215.4%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.9%16.8–21.115.7%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work29.5%25.8–33.424.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.4%11.9–1716.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.7%33.2–44.637.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.2%8.9–11.68.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.2%77.1–83.179.7%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56%52.4–59.461.2%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.8%84.2–87.485.8%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.7%76.1–81.177.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.8%61.3–70.466.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.7%67.5–81.176.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.4%21.3–27.725.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely36.7%32.5–41.232.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support25%22–28.323.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food19.2%17.2–21.514.7%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing14.4%12.7–16.211.2%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.3%10.1–12.78.4%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.6%8.6–10.77.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.2%11.6–14.88.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability36.8%33.1–40.731.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.7%15.8–19.714.2%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.4%14.8–18.115%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8%7.2–8.87.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.2%5.7–6.75%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.5%8.6–10.58.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.7%4.4–5.23.7%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 Coolspring Township

Is Coolspring Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coolspring Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #452 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Coolspring Township?

CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 44.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Coolspring Township?

Franciscan Health Michigan City in Michigan City, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Coolspring Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Coolspring Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–11.6%), 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 Coolspring 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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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.