Photo: Tysto · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mishawaka is healthier than 64%
Mishawaka trails Indiana on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mishawaka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mishawaka
Depression is more common in Mishawaka
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.8%), vs 25.1% across Indiana. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 17.6% across Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
Health varies a lot right around Mishawaka
Grades next door run from Granger (A) to Portage Township (D). Mishawaka is a C. Around town ↓
Mishawaka is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mishawaka is healthier than 35%. Against the 7,207 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mishawaka’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Mishawaka’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mishawaka is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #280 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Mishawaka’s median household income is $54,291; among the 7,207 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Mishawaka is healthier than 52% of graded towns, against 35% nationally.
How Mishawaka adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mishawaka runs above Indiana.
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Mishawaka and the towns around it
Mishawaka’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka | C | 35.6% | 12.6% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Granger | A | 30.9% | 11.1% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| South Bend | D | 39.7% | 15.2% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Portage Township | D | 39.2% | 15.2% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Penn Township | C+ | 35.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Mishawaka adults…
Mishawaka runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mishawaka
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Mishawaka, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mishawaka; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Mishawaka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Mishawaka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mishawaka adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mishawaka
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mishawaka is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Mishawaka’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mishawaka | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.9–24.5 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.6 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%18–22 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%31.1–40.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%33.6–40 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34–40.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.2–30.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–13 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.3–23.1 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.6–18.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%24.2–30.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.2–19.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%33.4–42.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.8–10.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.2–82.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%54.9–61.5 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.5–85.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.8–78.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60.7–69.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%64.9–78.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%25.7–32.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%31.2–39.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22.2–28.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%14.5–18.7 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.9–14.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.1–12 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%30.8–37.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%13–16.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.4–18.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mishawaka
Is Mishawaka a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mishawaka is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #280 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 Mishawaka?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 40.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mishawaka?
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Mishawaka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mishawaka have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.3%), 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 Mishawaka more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mishawaka.
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.