On CDC estimates, Huntertown is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Huntertown differs from Indiana on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huntertown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huntertown
Huntertown is an active town
Only 16% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Huntertown doesn’t win on
20% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Indiana, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Huntertown
Huntertown runs below Indiana on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.1% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.5%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 6.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Huntertown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Huntertown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntertown is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #11 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
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). Huntertown’s median household income is $109,432; among the 7,230 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Huntertown adults…
Huntertown runs below IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Huntertown residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Huntertown
No hospital or community health center in Huntertown 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 Huntertown; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Huntertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Huntertown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Huntertown does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Huntertown 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.
4.1% of Huntertown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Huntertown and the towns around it
Huntertown has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntertown | A | 35.6% | 9.1% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Fort Wayne | C | 40.7% | 13.8% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Eel River Township | B | 38.3% | 11.7% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | A | 35.4% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Huntertown adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Huntertown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Huntertown is better than Indiana on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Huntertown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Huntertown | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.8–11.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%31.6–39.8 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8–10.3 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.7–33.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.8–35.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.3%20.2–24.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%8.1–12 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9–13 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16%13.7–18.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20%17.4–22.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%28.6–36.2 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.9–81.2 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.4–72.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.8–89.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.7–76.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.4–72.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.8–82.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23.8–29.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.9–33.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.6–22.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.4–9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.3–5.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%20.2–25.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.5–13.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.4 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Huntertown
Is Huntertown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huntertown is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #11 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Huntertown?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 39.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Huntertown?
Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Huntertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Huntertown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.1%), 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 Huntertown 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 Huntertown.
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.