On CDC estimates, Etna Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Etna Township trails Indiana on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 46524. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Etna Township
Dental care lags in Etna Township
55.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Etna Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Etna Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.8%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
More Etna Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), 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 Etna Township’s likely range; Etna Township’s figures come from ZIP code 46524, 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 Etna Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Etna Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 37% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Etna Township’s median household income is $59,048; among the 8,679 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Etna Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Etna Township adults…
Etna Township runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Etna Township
No hospital or community health center in Etna 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 Etna 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).
How Etna Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Etna Township runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Etna 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.
10% of Etna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Etna Township and the towns around it
Etna Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Township | C− | 40.4% | 12.9% | 20.8% | ZIP 46524 |
| Harrison Township | C | 39.3% | 12.9% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Scott Township | C− | 41.1% | 12.2% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Tippecanoe Township | C− | 43.4% | 13.6% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bourbon Township | C− | 42.7% | 13% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Prairie Township | C | 39.3% | 13.3% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Etna Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Etna Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Etna Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Etna Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Etna Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%19.9–26.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.7–22.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%33.8–47.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35.4–43.2 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.9–42.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.5–32.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.3–22.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%17.8–24.1 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.4–34.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.3–20.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%31.4–43.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.3–12.6 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.1–80.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.6%51.9–59.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.3–85.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.3–77.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.5–68.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.7–79.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.9–31.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29.2–38.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%20.9–28.5 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.3–14.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.3–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%8.1–12.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.6–38.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.3–17.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%15.6–20.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.3–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.9 | 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 Etna Township
Is Etna Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Etna Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Etna Township?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.8% and 47.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Etna Township?
Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Etna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Etna Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12.6%), 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 Etna 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 Etna 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.