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Health in Troy Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Troy Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Troy Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46721, 46742. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.5%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
43.2%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Troy Township

9.6%have COPD · IN 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Troy Township adults…

Troy Township runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Troy Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.9%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Troy Township

No hospital or community health center in Troy Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERParkview Dekalb HospitalAuburn · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyParkview Dekalb Hospital★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlliance Health CentersAuburn · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
Alliance Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Auburn
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
Auburn · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.6 mi
Cameron Health
Angola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.1 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Bryan · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.2 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
Health Partners of Western Ohio
2 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTroy Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTroy Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself

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 Troy 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.5%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Troy Township, betterTroy Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Troy Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Troy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
60%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
69%MammogramIN 76%
78%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troy Township 8.3% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Troy Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Troy Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Troy Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Troy Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Troy Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Troy Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Troy Township adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Troy Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Troy Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Troy Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

8.6% of Troy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Troy Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Stafford Township: 45.6%Richland Township: 37.2%Franklin Township: 42.8%St. Joseph Township: 41%Milford Township: 38%Wilmington Township: 45.3%Newville Township: 41.8%Otsego Township: 36.9%Florence Township: 40.3%York Township: 34.6%Smithfield Township: 43.5%Center Township: 40.7%Superior Township: 41%Troy Township: 43.2%Troy TownshipStafford TownshipRichland TownshipFranklin TownshipSt. Joseph TownshipParkview Dekalb Hospital · Auburn · 13.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHCameron Health · Angola · 13.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Hospitals and Wellness Centers · Montpelier · 14.2 miHAlliance Health Centers- Dekalb Suite 101 · Auburn · 13.2 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richland Township37.2%
St. Joseph Township41%
Franklin Township42.8%
Troy Township43.2%
Stafford Township45.6%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Richland Township————
Stafford Township————
Franklin TownshipC−42.8%13.9%18%ZIP codes

Richland Township and Stafford Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

of Troy Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Indiana

Questions about health in Troy Township

Why doesn’t Troy Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Troy Township.

What hospital is closest to Troy Township?

Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Troy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Troy Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.