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Health in Davis Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Davis Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46532, 46534. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Davis Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Davis Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Davis Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Davis Township

55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 21.4% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Davis Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 15.7% 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 Davis Township’s likely range; Davis Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46532, 46534, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Davis Township adults…

Davis Township runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Davis Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–12%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters in Davis Township

Only 8% of Davis Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Davis Township8%
Indiana17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
56%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
79%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Davis Township 9.3% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Davis Township, betterDavis Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Davis Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Davis Township

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

HNearest ERNorthwest Health - StarkeKnox · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlincKnox · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Northwest Health - Starke
Knox · ★★★★★
ER
6.9 mi
Healthlinc
3 sites · nearest in Knox
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers
Knox · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16 mi
Northwest Health-La Porte
La Porte · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth
Plymouth · ★★★★★
ER
22.8 mi
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Winamac · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Davis 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 Davis 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).

Mind & connection

How Davis Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Davis Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Davis Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Davis Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Davis Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Davis 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 6
Davis Township adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 8
Davis Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 11
Davis Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Davis Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

10.5% of Davis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Davis Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hanna Township: 38.5%Prairie Township: 39%Center Township: 43.6%Oregon Township: 40.1%Jackson Township: 42.3%Union Township: 38.5%Noble Township: 36.2%Dewey Township: 39.2%Washington Township: 43.3%California Township: 42.9%Lincoln Township: 36.8%Polk Township: 39.7%Johnson Township: 37.4%West Township: 43.2%Koontz Lake: 39.9%Wayne Township: 41.4%Washington Township: 36.1%Davis Township: 41.5%Davis TownshipHanna TownshipPrairie TownshipCenter TownshipOregon TownshipJackson TownshipUnion TownshipNorthwest Health - Starke · Knox · 6.9 mi · 1★ MedicareHHealthlinc Knox · Knox · 6.9 mi+Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers · Knox · 7 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hanna Township38.5%
Union Township38.5%
Prairie Township39%
Oregon Township40.1%
Davis Township41.5%
Jackson Township42.3%
Center Township43.6%
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
Hanna Township————
Prairie Township————
Center TownshipD43.6%15.9%21.8%ZIP 46534
Oregon TownshipC40.1%13.7%18.1%ZIP codes
Jackson Township————
Union TownshipC−38.5%14.2%18.2%ZIP codes

Hanna Township: not graded. Prairie Township and Jackson 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Davis Township

Why doesn’t Davis 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 Davis Township.

What hospital is closest to Davis Township?

Northwest Health - Starke in Knox, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Davis Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Davis Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthlinc Knox in Knox, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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