On CDC estimates, Salt Creek Commons is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Salt Creek Commons differs from Indiana on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salt Creek Commons. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salt Creek Commons
What’s behind Salt Creek Commons’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salt Creek Commons is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Salt Creek Commons’ median household income is $94,167; among the 9,399 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Salt Creek Commons compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Salt Creek Commons adults…
Salt Creek Commons runs below IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Salt Creek Commons residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Salt Creek Commons
No hospital or community health center in Salt Creek Commons 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 Salt Creek Commons; ≈ 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 Salt Creek Commons adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Salt Creek Commons adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Salt Creek Commons 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.
8.4% of Salt Creek Commons adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Salt Creek Commons and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Commons | C | 42.1% | 11.9% | 18.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salt Creek Commons adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salt Creek Commons
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salt Creek Commons is better than Indiana on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Salt Creek Commons’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salt Creek Commons | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.4–23.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17–21.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.1%36.8–47.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.9–40 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.4–40.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.1–29.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%12.9–19 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%14.8–21.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.6–31.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.3–20.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%34.7–44.7 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.3–11 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74–80.6 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.3–63.1 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.1–86.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.4–75.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60.2–68.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.4–79.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.8–29.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.5–37.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20.1–26.9 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.3–18 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10–14.1 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.3–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.7–10.5 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.1–34.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.6–18.2 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.3 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4 | 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 Salt Creek Commons
Is Salt Creek Commons a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salt Creek Commons is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salt Creek Commons?
CDC estimates 42.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 47.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salt Creek Commons?
Northwest Health - Porter in Valparaiso, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Salt Creek Commons’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salt Creek Commons have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–11%), 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 Salt Creek Commons 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 Salt Creek Commons.
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.