Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Kouts is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Kouts differs from Indiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kouts. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kouts
Fewer Kouts adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Kouts
Kouts runs below Indiana on diabetes (10.3% vs 13%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). 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 Kouts’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Kouts’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kouts is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Kouts’ median household income is $77,607; among the 10,805 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Kouts adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Kouts adults…
Kouts runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Kouts residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kouts
No hospital or community health center in Kouts 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 Kouts; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Kouts adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Kouts adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Kouts 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.
Kouts and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kouts | B | 38.5% | 10.3% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kouts adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kouts
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kouts is better than Indiana on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Kouts’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kouts | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.2–20.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%33.2–44.1 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.7–11.9 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.8–38.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.4–40.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.2–29.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.7–15.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%11.9–18.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.6–28.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.7–20.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.7–40.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.7–9.4 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.8–81.2 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.9%64.7–70.9 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.9–88.3 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.8–76.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.5–69.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68.4–81.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.9–28.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%28–36.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.1–25.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.5–13.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.4–10.9 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.2–6.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%24.1–32.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%9.7–13.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%11.8–16.4 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.8–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 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 Kouts
Is Kouts a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kouts is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kouts?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 44.1%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kouts?
Northwest Health - Porter in Valparaiso, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Kouts’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kouts have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.4%), 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 Kouts more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kouts.
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.