Stone's Trace · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Sparta Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Sparta Township differs from Indiana on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46732, 46767, 46760. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sparta Township
Making ends meet is harder in Sparta Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.3%), vs 14.7% across Indiana. Housing insecurity (14.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Sparta Township has no health insurance
14.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Indiana. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Sparta Township
56.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Sparta Township’s likely range; Sparta Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46732, 46767, 46760, 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 Sparta Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sparta Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #467 of 589 in Indiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 29% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Sparta Township’s median household income is $81,935; among the 10,628 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Sparta Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sparta Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Sparta Township adults…
Sparta Township runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sparta Township
No hospital or community health center in Sparta 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 Sparta 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sparta Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Sparta 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.
Sparta Township and the towns around it
Sparta Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Township | C− | 41.3% | 13.5% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| York Township | C | 39.4% | 12.9% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | C− | 41.3% | 13.7% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Perry Township | D | 41% | 12.9% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Turkey Creek Township | C | 39.6% | 13.9% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Kimmell | — | — | — | — |
Kimmell: 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 Sparta Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sparta Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sparta Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Sparta Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sparta Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%17–21 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%35–47.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33–40 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.3–41.6 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24.6–30 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%19.2–25.4 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.1–21.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.8–34.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.2–19.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.8–42.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%12.5–16.9 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.1–80.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.3%53.3–59.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81.1–85.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%72.1–77.2 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%56–64.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%63.5–76.7 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.9–28.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.5–37.5 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.6–28.4 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%16.5–22.2 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.9–12.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.3–38.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.8–20 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 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 Sparta Township
Is Sparta Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sparta Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #467 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sparta Township?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35% and 47.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sparta Township?
Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Sparta Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sparta Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–16.9%), 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 Sparta 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 Sparta 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.