Pinhook Methodist Church and Cemetery · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, New Durham Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
New Durham Township trails Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46350, 46391, 46382. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Durham Township
Making ends meet is harder in New Durham Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (12.3% vs 8.4%) and no reliable transportation (10.6% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 15.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in New Durham Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
More New Durham Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), 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 New Durham Township’s likely range; New Durham Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46350, 46391, 46382, 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 New Durham Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Durham Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #475 of 589 in Indiana. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 30% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). New Durham Township’s median household income is $89,107; among the 10,052 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 3%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of New Durham Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 New Durham Township adults…
New Durham Township runs above IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of New Durham Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near New Durham Township
No hospital or community health center in New Durham 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 New Durham 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of New Durham Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How New Durham Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
4 in 10 New Durham 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.
New Durham Township and the towns around it
New Durham Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Durham Township | C− | 38.8% | 14.4% | 21.3% | ZIP codes |
| Coolspring Township | C− | 38.7% | 16% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Scipio Township | C | 36.1% | 14.4% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | C | 40% | 12.6% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Clinton Township | D | 38.4% | 14.8% | 21% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Durham Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Durham Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Durham Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside New Durham Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Durham Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%22.3–27.7 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17.1–21.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%33.1–44.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%37.2–44.3 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.7–41.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.7–32.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 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 | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.6–16.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.3%18.9–23.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%25.7–33.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.5–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%33.1–43.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12%10.3–14 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.6–80.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%53–59.5 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%81–84.7 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.4–77.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%60–68.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68–80.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.9–28.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%32.3–40.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22.1–28.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%18.1–22.8 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%13.2–17 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%13.4–17.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32.6–40.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.7–19.4 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 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 New Durham Township
Is New Durham Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Durham Township is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #475 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Durham Township?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 44.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Durham Township?
Northwest Health-La Porte in La Porte, 8.4 miles in a straight line from New Durham Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Durham Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–14%), 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 New Durham 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 New Durham 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.