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Health in Dalton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dalton Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dalton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47346, 47354, 47339, 47360. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.9%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
38%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
11.1 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dalton Township

9.9%have COPD · IN 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dalton Township adults…

Dalton Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Dalton Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Dalton Township

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

HNearest ERHenry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesNew Castle · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.3 mi
Meridian Health Services
3 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Well Care Community Health
2 sites · nearest in Centerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Reid Health
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
Winchester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dalton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dalton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dalton 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 Dalton 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 27.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dalton Township, betterDalton Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Dalton Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dalton Township 7.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Dalton Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Dalton Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Dalton Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Dalton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Dalton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dalton 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.

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 7
Dalton Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Dalton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Dalton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Dalton Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.1% of Dalton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Dalton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jefferson Township: 37.6%Perry Township: 37.1%Blue River Township: 41.4%Union Township: 37.7%Liberty Township: 43.5%Harrison Township: 37.2%Jackson Township: 37.9%Clay Township: 34.8%Green Township: 36.1%Stoney Creek Township: 40.3%Prairie Township: 43.3%Washington Township: 38.1%Stoney Creek Township: 38.5%White River Township: 38.3%Perry Township: 39.2%Dalton Township: 38%Dalton TownshipJefferson TownshipPerry TownshipBlue River TownshipUnion TownshipHenry County Memorial Hospital · New Castle · 11.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHAscension St. Vincent Randolph · Winchester · 16.6 miHMeridian Health Services · New Castle · 11.3 mi+Well Care Community Health - Dental · Centerville · 14.2 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Perry Township37.1%
Jefferson Township37.6%
Union Township37.7%
Dalton Township38%
Blue River Township41.4%
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
Jefferson TownshipC−37.6%14.1%18.9%ZIP codes
Perry Township————
Blue River TownshipC41.4%13.8%16.4%ZIP codes
Union TownshipC37.7%13.7%17.3%ZIP codes

Perry Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Dalton Township

Why doesn’t Dalton Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dalton Township.

What hospital is closest to Dalton Township?

Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Dalton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.