Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Middle Township is healthier than 51%
Middle Township beats Indiana on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46167, 46122. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middle Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Middle Township’s lead shrinks
Middle Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 5,051 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Middle Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
Middle Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.2% vs 32.8%), frequent mental distress (15.1% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (18.6% vs 23.2%) all run below Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Middle Township is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% 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 Middle Township’s likely range; Middle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46167, 46122, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Middle Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middle Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #27 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 90% 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). Middle Township’s median household income is $125,065; among the 5,051 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Middle Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Middle Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Middle Township does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Middle 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Middle Township adults…
Middle Township runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Middle Township
No hospital or community health center in Middle 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 Middle 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Middle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Middle Township and the towns around it
Middle Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Township | A− | 35.5% | 10.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Brown Township | A− | 35.4% | 10.3% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | B+ | 36.2% | 11% | 13.6% | ZIP 46122 |
| Lincoln Township | A− | 35.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Brownsburg | A− | 35.6% | 10.1% | 12% | CDC place |
| Union Township | B | 37.8% | 12% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | B+ | 36.1% | 11.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Harrison Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Middle Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Middle Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Middle Township is better than Indiana on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Middle Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Middle Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%12.9–17.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%29.8–41.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.2 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%31.1–38.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35–42.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25–31.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.9–11.8 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.3–14.9 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%15.1–21.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.4–20.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%30.7–40.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.6–7.1 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76–82.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72%69.1–74.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.1–90.3 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.1–81 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.3–75.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.2–83.4 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.1–25.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%24.3–32.2 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.8–21.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.7–9.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6.1–8.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.4–5.3 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%21.4–28.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%8.8–12.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.2–13.5 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.2–6.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 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 Middle Township
Is Middle Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middle Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #27 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Middle Township?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 41.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Middle Township?
Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Middle Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Middle Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.1%), 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 Middle Township 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 Middle 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.