On CDC estimates, Sims Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Sims Township differs from Indiana on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46986, 46919. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sims Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sims Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.2%), vs 28.3% across Indiana. In all, Sims Township runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Sims 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 Sims Township’s likely range; Sims Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46986, 46919, 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 Sims Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sims Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Sims Township’s median household income is $74,717; among the 10,855 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Where Sims Township compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.9% (U.S. 11%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.9% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about having enough food, 11.1% (U.S. 15%).
Out of every 100 Sims Township adults…
Sims Township runs above IN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Sims Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Sims Township
No hospital or community health center in Sims 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 Sims 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sims Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Sims Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Sims 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.
Sims Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sims Township | C+ | 38.9% | 13.9% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | D | 42.9% | 16.6% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Township | — | — | — | — |
Jackson Township and Green Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Richland Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sims Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sims Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sims Township is better than Indiana on 8 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Sims Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sims Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.5–23 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%32.3–46 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%37.2–45.2 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%37–45.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2%29.9–36.7 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.6–16.5 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.7–17.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21–29.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.9–42.4 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.5–8.3 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%79.3–85 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%61.6–68 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87–90.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.4–83.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.4–73.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.2–81.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%22.6–29.8 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.7–35.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.2–24.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9.2–13.3 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.3–7.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.5–35.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%12.9–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 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 Sims Township
Is Sims Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sims Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sims Township?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 46%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sims Township?
Marion General Hospital in Marion, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Sims Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sims Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.3%), 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 Sims 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 Sims 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.