On CDC estimates, Perry Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Perry Township differs from Indiana on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46767, 46571. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perry Township
1 in 5 working-age adults in Perry Township has no health insurance
20.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Perry Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.6%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (17.5% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (11.1% vs 7.7%) are higher too. 12.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Perry Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Indiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75% vs 79.7%), dentist visits (52.5% vs 61.2%), cholesterol checks (80.1% vs 85.8%) and colon screening (58.3% vs 66.3%). 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 Perry Township’s likely range; Perry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46767, 46571, 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 Perry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #490 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 37% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Perry Township’s median household income is $72,575; among the 10,697 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Perry Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Perry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Perry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Perry Township adults…
Perry Township runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Perry Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Perry Township
No hospital or community health center in Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Perry Township runs above Indiana.
4 in 10 Perry 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.
Perry Township and the towns around it
Perry Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | D | 41% | 12.9% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Elkhart Township | C− | 39.7% | 12.9% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sparta Township | C− | 41.3% | 13.5% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Benton Township | C− | 40.5% | 12.6% | 18.1% | ZIP codes |
| Eden Township | C− | 39.3% | 10.7% | 21.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Perry Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Perry Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Perry Township is better than Indiana on 3 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Perry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Perry Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.9%23.7–30.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.7–22.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%33.8–48.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%29.4–36.8 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32–39.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21.2–26.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.4%18.1–25 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.1–21.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32%27.5–37.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.4–20.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%31.4–43.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.2%17.5–23.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%71.4–78.5 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.5%49.1–55.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%77.7–82.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%68.8–74.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.3%53.2–63 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.9%62–77 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.2–28.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%30.9–41.3 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%23.9–32 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.6%20.2–27.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.1–20.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.4–14.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%31.7–40.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%17.8–22.4 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–11.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 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 Perry Township
Is Perry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Perry Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #490 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Perry Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.8% and 48.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Perry Township?
Goshen Hospital in Goshen, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Perry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Perry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.5–23.2%), 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 Perry 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 Perry 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.