On CDC estimates, Granger is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Granger differs from Indiana on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Granger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Granger
Against towns with similar incomes, Granger’s lead shrinks
Granger is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 5,262 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$154K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Granger keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.1% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Granger adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Few Granger adults smoke
10.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Granger’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Granger’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granger is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #15 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Granger’s median household income is $123,318; among the 5,262 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$154K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Granger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Granger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
5.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Granger adults…
Granger runs below IN on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Granger
No hospital or community health center in Granger 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 Granger; ≈ 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 Granger adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Granger does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Granger 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.
Granger and the towns around it
Granger has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger | A | 30.9% | 11.1% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Mishawaka | C | 35.6% | 12.6% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Harris Township | A− | 32.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Township | C+ | 35.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Granger adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Granger
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Granger is better than Indiana on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Granger’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Granger | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%26.8–35.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%32.5–39 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.2–43.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25–30.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%17–23 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.1–19.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%28.8–37.4 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.1–84.5 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.2–73.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.5–91.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.4–81.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.7–74.6 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70–82 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.4–28.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26.9–34.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.6–24.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.3–4.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.8–29.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10–12.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Granger
Is Granger a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Granger is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #15 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Granger?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 35.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Granger?
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Granger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Granger have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.1%), 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 Granger more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Granger.
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.