Photo: Quentin Melson · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Orleans Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Orleans Township trails Indiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47452, 47454. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orleans Township
COPD and arthritis run high in Orleans Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.5%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Orleans Township runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Orleans Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Orleans Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Orleans Township has a community health center but no hospital
Lifespring is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital in Paoli, 5.8 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Orleans Township’s likely range; Orleans Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47452, 47454, 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 Orleans Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orleans Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #413 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 34% of U.S. towns); smoking 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). Orleans Township’s median household income is $67,396; among the 10,256 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Orleans Township adults…
Orleans Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Orleans Township
1 community health center in Orleans Township, 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 Orleans 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Orleans Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Orleans Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Orleans 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.
8.4% of Orleans Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Orleans Township and the towns around it
Orleans Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Township | C− | 39.3% | 13.8% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Paoli Township | D | 40.5% | 14.9% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| Orangeville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Northeast Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | C− | 43% | 14.8% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
Orangeville Township and Northeast 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 Orleans Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orleans Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orleans Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Orleans Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orleans Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%20–25.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–20.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%32.4–46.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.2–15.4 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%36.6–44.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%37.3–45.4 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.3–36.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.4–12.8 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%9–11.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%14.2–20.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.5–21.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%24.1–32.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.3–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%31.6–45.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7–9.9 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.8–82.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.5–61.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.8–87.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.9–81.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.7–70.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.2–81.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.6–30.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.2–37.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.7–26.5 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.1–16.6 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9–12.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.7–8.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7–9.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.8–40 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.7–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Orleans Township
Is Orleans Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orleans Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #413 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orleans Township?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 46.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orleans Township?
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital in Paoli, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Orleans Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Orleans Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.9%), 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 Orleans 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 Orleans 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.