On CDC estimates, Salamonie Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Salamonie Township differs from Indiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46792, 46770. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salamonie Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Salamonie Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Salamonie Township runs above Indiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Salamonie Township, and more people treating it
46.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Salamonie Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Salamonie Township’s likely range; Salamonie Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46792, 46770, 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 Salamonie Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salamonie Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Salamonie Township’s median household income is $70,950; among the 10,586 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Salamonie Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 7.3% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 82.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.6% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Salamonie Township adults…
Salamonie Township runs above IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Salamonie Township is an older town: 36% 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 Salamonie Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salamonie 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.
6.5% of Salamonie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Salamonie Township
1 community health center in Salamonie 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 Salamonie 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Salamonie Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Salamonie Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Salamonie Township and the towns around it
Salamonie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamonie Township | C | 38.9% | 15.2% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | C− | 42.7% | 13.3% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rock Creek Township | C | 40.2% | 13.6% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
Jackson Township and Jefferson 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 Salamonie Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salamonie Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salamonie Township is better than Indiana on 9 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Salamonie Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salamonie Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.3–25.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%32.5–45.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.5–17.3 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.2%42.4–50.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%37.8–45.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.2%34–40.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.1%11–13.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9–11.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.9–17.2 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.6–31.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.8–16.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%28.2–38.9 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.1–8.8 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%80.4–85.5 | 79.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%60.1–66.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.3–90 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.8–85 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.3–73.4 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66.1–79.8 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.9–27.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.9–36.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.2–25.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7–9.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.4–7.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%32.5–40.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.2–21.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.6 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.6 | 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 Salamonie Township
Is Salamonie Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salamonie Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salamonie Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 45.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salamonie Township?
Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Salamonie Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salamonie Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.8%), 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 Salamonie 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 Salamonie 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.