Nicholson-Rand House · Photo: add925 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Decatur Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Decatur Township differs from Indiana on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46221, 46241, 46113, 46231. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Decatur Township
Making ends meet is harder in Decatur Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 8.4%) and no reliable transportation (10.2% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 12.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Decatur Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.9% vs 79.7%), dentist visits (57.4% vs 61.2%), cholesterol checks (82.9% vs 85.8%) and colon screening (62.4% vs 66.3%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Decatur Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.8%), vs 17.6% across Indiana. Depression is above the state too: 28.1%, vs 25.1% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Decatur Township’s likely range; Decatur Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46221, 46241, 46113, 46231, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Decatur Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Decatur Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #366 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 47% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Decatur Township’s median household income is $70,206; among the 10,521 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Decatur Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.7% (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.
12.8% of Decatur Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Decatur Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Decatur Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Decatur Township runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Decatur Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Decatur Township adults…
Decatur Township runs below IN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Decatur Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Decatur Township
1 community health center in Decatur Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Decatur 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.
12 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Decatur Township and the towns around it
Decatur Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Township | C− | 38.9% | 12.6% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | B− | 34% | 11.6% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Indianapolis | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayne Township | C− | 40.9% | 14% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Madison Township | B− | 37.2% | 12.6% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Guilford Township | B | 36.9% | 11.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
Indianapolis: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Decatur Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Decatur Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Decatur Township is better than Indiana on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Decatur Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Decatur Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%21.1–25.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.8–16.6 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%18.1–21.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%35.7–42.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.4–13.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.9%34.6–39.2 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33.9–38.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%24.1–27.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12%10.9–13.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.2–7.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%16.7–21.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%16.6–20.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%23.7–28.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%17–21.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%36–42 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.8–14 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%74.6–79.2 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%54.8–59.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%81.2–84.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%71.6–76.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.4%59.2–65.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%69.2–78.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%25.7–30.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36%33.3–38.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22.8–27.5 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%18–22 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%13.2–16.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%30–35.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.4–16.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%16.1–19.4 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 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 Decatur Township
Is Decatur Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Decatur Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #366 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Decatur Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 42.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Decatur Township?
Franciscan Health Mooresville in Mooresville, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Decatur Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Decatur Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–14%), 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 Decatur Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Decatur 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.