On CDC estimates, Miami Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Miami Township trails Indiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46947, 46970, 46961. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Miami Township
Miami Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Miami Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on obesity, diabetes and smoking. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Miami Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Obesity is also above the state: 46.3%, vs 38.4% across Indiana. In all, Miami Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Miami Township
55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 20.9% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Miami Township’s likely range; Miami Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46947, 46970, 46961, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Miami Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miami Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 24% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Miami Township’s median household income is $100,179; among the 8,573 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Miami Township adults…
Miami Township runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Miami Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Miami Township
No hospital or community health center in Miami 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 Miami 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
How Miami Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Miami 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.
11.5% of Miami Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Miami Township and the towns around it
Miami Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Township | D | 46.3% | 15.3% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Adams Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tipton Township | D | 46.6% | 15% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Clay Township · Eel Township | D | 47.7% | 15.5% | 18.9% | ZIP 46947 |
| Washington Township | D | 47.4% | 15.3% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Peru Township | — | — | — | — |
Adams Township and Peru Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Miami Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Miami Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Miami Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Miami Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Miami Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%22.2–28 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.3%38.7–54.1 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.9%36.8–44.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.4–44.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.5–34.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.5–9.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.9%17.4–24.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.1%16.7–21.7 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.5–35.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30.2–42.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.9–82.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%51.6–59.1 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.9–86.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.3–81.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%58.9–68.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%64.8–79.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.4–29.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.3–38.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.7–27.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.4–15 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.4–11 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32.6–41.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.8–20 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Miami Township
Is Miami Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miami Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Miami Township?
CDC estimates 46.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.7% and 54.1%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Miami Township?
Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Miami Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Miami Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.6%), 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 Miami Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miami 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.