Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Pipe Creek Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Pipe Creek Township trails Indiana on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46970, 46914. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pipe Creek Township
Dental care lags in Pipe Creek Township
56% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Pipe Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Pipe Creek Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
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 Pipe Creek Township’s likely range; Pipe Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46970, 46914, 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 Pipe Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pipe Creek Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #513 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 28% 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). Pipe Creek Township’s median household income is $61,313; among the 9,262 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pipe Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Pipe Creek Township adults…
Pipe Creek Township runs above IN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Pipe Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Pipe Creek 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 Pipe Creek 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).
How Pipe Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Pipe Creek 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.
11.2% of Pipe Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Pipe Creek Township and the towns around it
Pipe Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Creek Township | D | 44.7% | 14.6% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Peru Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | D | 44.5% | 14.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Tipton Township | D | 46.6% | 15% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
| Deer Creek Township | C− | 43.5% | 13.2% | 20.6% | ZIP codes |
| Peru | D | 45.5% | 15.7% | 21% | CDC place |
Peru Township: the same community as Peru, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pipe Creek Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pipe Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pipe Creek Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Pipe Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pipe Creek Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.3%21.4–27.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.9 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.7%37.1–52.6 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.1–44.2 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.9–44.3 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.6–34.2 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%17–24.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.8%17.3–22.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.6–33.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.3–19.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%31–43.6 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.9–82.6 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56%52.3–59.8 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.3–86 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.7–80.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.4–69.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%64.1–79.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.2–30.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%28.8–38.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21–28 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%14.8–19.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.5–11.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.5–13 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%32.8–41.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15–19.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.6–19.6 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5 | 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 Pipe Creek Township
Is Pipe Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pipe Creek Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #513 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pipe Creek Township?
CDC estimates 44.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 52.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pipe Creek Township?
Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Pipe Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pipe Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.4%), 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 Pipe Creek 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 Pipe Creek 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.