On CDC estimates, Osolo Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Osolo Township trails Indiana on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46514, 46507. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Osolo Township
Making ends meet is harder in Osolo Township
1 in 7 adults worry about keeping their housing (13.7%), vs 11.2% across Indiana. Utility shut-off threats (10.1% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 11.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Osolo Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 44.3% of adults have obesity, vs 38.4% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Osolo Township has a top-rated hospital
Elkhart General Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Osolo Township’s likely range; Osolo Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46514, 46507, 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 Osolo Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osolo Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #443 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 44% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Osolo Township’s median household income is $61,379; among the 9,276 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 24%, 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.
11.2% of Osolo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Osolo Township adults…
Osolo Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Osolo Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Osolo 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 Osolo 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.
2.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Osolo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Osolo Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Osolo Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Osolo Township and the towns around it
Osolo Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osolo Township | C− | 44.3% | 14.1% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Concord Township | D | 46.1% | 14.6% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Cleveland Township | C | 41.8% | 13.5% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C− | 43.7% | 13.9% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Simonton Lake | C− | 44% | 15% | 17.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Osolo Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Osolo Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Osolo Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Osolo Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Osolo Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.8–25.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14–17.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.1–21 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.3%38.9–49.6 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.7–43.4 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.8–42.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.8–32.3 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.2–22.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.6–19.7 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%23.1–30 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.2–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.5–41.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.3%9.8–12.7 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.1–82.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57%53.6–60.4 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%83.1–86.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.9–79 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.6–67.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.5–81 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.5–28.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.8–38.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.6–27.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.5–19.7 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%32.1–39.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.7–18.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.4–18.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.6–6.5 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Osolo Township
Is Osolo Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osolo Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #443 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Osolo Township?
CDC estimates 44.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.9% and 49.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Osolo Township?
Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Osolo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Osolo Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–12.7%), 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 Osolo 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 Osolo 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.