On CDC estimates, Niles Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Niles Township differs from Indiana on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47336, 47338, 47320. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Niles Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Niles Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.4%, vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Niles Township runs above Indiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Niles Township, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. 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 Niles Township’s likely range; Niles Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47336, 47338, 47320, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Niles Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Niles Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 35% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Niles Township’s median household income is $65,750; among the 10,055 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Niles Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Niles Township adults…
Niles Township runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Niles Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Niles Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Niles Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Niles Township
No hospital or community health center in Niles 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 Niles 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Niles Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Niles 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.
8.9% of Niles Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Niles Township and the towns around it
Niles Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Township | C− | 39.7% | 15% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware Township | C | 36.2% | 13.9% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | C− | 37.2% | 13.8% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | D | 44.5% | 16.9% | 21.7% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | D− | 45.3% | 17.3% | 22.3% | ZIP codes |
| Dunkirk | D | 44.7% | 15.4% | 21.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Niles Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Niles Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Niles Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Niles Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Niles Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.6–26.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–17.9 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%33.6–45.9 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.3–16.9 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.9–45.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%38.4–46 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.4%31.3–37.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.4–12.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%15.1–21.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.3–21.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.8–31.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13–18.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.8–42.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.4–83 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.4–62.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.3–87.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.6–82.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.4–70.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%68.2–80.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.9–30.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.3–36.9 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%19.8–26 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12.2–16.8 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.9–9.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.5–10.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.5–39.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8–9.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 Niles Township
Is Niles Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Niles Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Niles Township?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 45.9%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Niles Township?
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Niles Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Niles Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.9%), 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 Niles Township 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 Niles 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.