On CDC estimates, Elkhart Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Elkhart Township trails Indiana on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46794, 46767, 46784, 46701. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elkhart Township
Many Elkhart Township adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.9%, vs 8.9% across Indiana). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 23.3%, is about level with the state’s 20.6%. Checkups ↓
Elkhart Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Elkhart Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Elkhart Township’s likely range; Elkhart Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46794, 46767, 46784, 46701, 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 Elkhart Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elkhart Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 37% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better 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). Elkhart Township’s median household income is $78,672; among the 10,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elkhart Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Elkhart Township
No hospital or community health center in Elkhart 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 Elkhart 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).
Out of every 100 Elkhart Township adults…
On every condition, Elkhart Township is about the same as Indiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Elkhart Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Elkhart Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Elkhart Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Elkhart Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Elkhart Township and the towns around it
Elkhart Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Township | C− | 39.7% | 12.9% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | D | 41% | 12.9% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| York Township | C | 39.4% | 12.9% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Orange Township | C− | 39.9% | 13.9% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Clearspring Township | C− | 39.3% | 12% | 20.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elkhart Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Elkhart Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Elkhart Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Elkhart Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Elkhart Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.2–26.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.3 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%32.5–47.1 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32–39.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%34–42.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.5–30.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.3–21.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.3–20.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.8–32.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.3–20.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.3–42.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%10.9–15.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74–80.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%54–60.9 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.4–85.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.3–77.9 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%57.8–67.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%64.2–79.1 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.4–28.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.1–38.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.2–29 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.1–19.8 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.8–15 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.5–10.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29.6–38.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13–17.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.3–19.8 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Elkhart Township
Is Elkhart Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Elkhart Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Elkhart Township?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 47.1%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Elkhart Township?
Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Elkhart Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Elkhart Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–15.2%), 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 Elkhart 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 Elkhart 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.