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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jackson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46773, 46797. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.8%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
21.7%
Better than IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
13.9 mi
Paulding County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

11.3%worry about food · IN 14.7%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 11
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 14
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 16
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

6.2% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.1%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

No hospital or community health center in Jackson Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPaulding County HospitalPaulding · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Joseph Health System★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood Health ClinicsFort Wayne · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Neighborhood Health Clinics
2 sites · nearest in Fort Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.8 mi
Meridian Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Fort Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Paulding County Hospital
Paulding · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
St. Joseph Health System
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Dupont Hospital
Fort Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself

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 Jackson 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 17.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Jackson Township gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Jackson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
65%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 7.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Jackson Township adults feel lonely
31.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jackson Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jefferson Township: 39.2%Monroe Township: 38.8%Maumee Township: 37%Benton Township: 39.7%Milan Township: 37.9%Adams Township: 43.5%Madison Township: 39.4%New Haven: 39.4%Union Township: 40.9%Carryall Township: 40.4%Harrison Township: 40.6%Tully Township: 36.2%Blue Creek Township: 40.6%Jackson Township: 38.1%Jackson TownshipJefferson TownshipMonroe TownshipMaumee TownshipBenton TownshipPaulding County Hospital · Paulding · 13.9 miHParkview Regional Medical Center · Fort Wayne · 16.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHDupont Hospital · Fort Wayne · 16.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHNeighborhood Health - Southeast Clinic · Fort Wayne · 13.1 mi+Meridian Health Services · Fort Wayne · 13.8 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Maumee Township37%
Jackson Township38.1%
Monroe Township38.8%
Jefferson Township39.2%
Benton Township39.7%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Jefferson TownshipC+39.2%13.5%15.5%ZIP codes
Monroe TownshipB−38.8%12.9%15.1%ZIP 46773
Maumee TownshipB37%11.5%14.5%ZIP 46797

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.6%

of Jackson Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Indiana

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jackson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jackson Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.