On CDC estimates, Scott Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Scott Township trails Indiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46550, 46524, 46504, 46506. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scott Township
Scott Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Scott Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Scott Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), 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 Scott Township’s likely range; Scott Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46550, 46524, 46504, 46506, 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 Scott Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scott Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 48% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Scott Township’s median household income is $86,629; among the 10,279 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Scott Township
No hospital or community health center in Scott 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 Scott 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.
Out of every 100 Scott Township adults…
Scott Township runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scott Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Scott Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Scott Township runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Scott 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.
9.1% of Scott Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Scott Township and the towns around it
Scott Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | C− | 41.1% | 12.2% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Locke Township | C | 40.8% | 11.8% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | C | 39.6% | 12.4% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Prairie Township | C | 39.3% | 13.3% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Etna Township | C− | 40.4% | 12.9% | 20.8% | ZIP 46524 |
| Nappanee | C− | 43% | 12.4% | 18.7% | CDC place |
| German Township | C− | 42.4% | 13.7% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bourbon Township | C− | 42.7% | 13% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Scott Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Scott Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Scott Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Scott Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Scott Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.6–25.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.1–22.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%35.8–46.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%34.1–40.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.8–41.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.6–30.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.6–13 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.4%15.5–21.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%16.6–21.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.4–30.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.1–20.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%31.4–41.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.8–12.4 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.3–80.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.7–61.1 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.7–84.6 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%72.2–77 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58.9–67.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%67.5–80.1 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24.3–30.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%31.2–39.1 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%22.1–28.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13.6–18.4 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.4–13.8 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.7–10.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.8–38.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.2–16.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16–20.2 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| 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 Scott Township
Is Scott Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scott Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Scott Township?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 46.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Scott Township?
Community Hospital of Bremen in Bremen, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Scott Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Scott Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.4%), 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 Scott 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 Scott 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.