Stockdale Mill · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Paw Paw Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Paw Paw Township differs from Indiana on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46992, 46974, 46962, 46990. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paw Paw Township
What’s behind Paw Paw Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paw Paw Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Paw Paw Township’s median household income is $68,309; among the 10,374 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Paw Paw Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.7% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 9.4% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Paw Paw Township adults…
Paw Paw Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Paw Paw Township is an older town: 25% 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 Paw Paw Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Paw Paw Township
No hospital or community health center in Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paw Paw Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Paw Paw Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Paw Paw 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.
7.4% of Paw Paw Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Paw Paw Township and the towns around it
Paw Paw Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Township | C | 38.4% | 13.9% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Noble Township | C− | 38.9% | 14.5% | 17.7% | ZIP 46992 |
| Pleasant Township | C+ | 37.6% | 13.4% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | — | — | — | — |
Perry 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 Paw Paw Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paw Paw Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paw Paw Township is better than Indiana on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Paw Paw Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paw Paw Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.8–24.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.5–45.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%36.6–44.6 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.6–44.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.2–37.1 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.5–11 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.8–20.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.3–19.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.5–31.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.8–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%27–39 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%77.9–83.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.4–65.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.4–88.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.2–83 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%62.8–72.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%66.9–81.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.2–28.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27–36.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.3–24.8 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%10.8–15.2 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8–11 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6.1–8.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%29.9–38.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.2–16.9 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Paw Paw Township
Is Paw Paw Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paw Paw Township is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Paw Paw Township?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 45.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paw Paw Township?
Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Paw Paw Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paw Paw Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.2%), 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 Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw 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.