Norris Farm-Maxinkuckee Orchard · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Union Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Union Township differs from Indiana on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46511, 46563. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Union Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.1% across Indiana. In all, Union Township runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Union Township, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Union Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Union Township is healthier than 23%. Against the 7,870 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Union Township’s likely range; Union Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46511, 46563, 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 Union Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #389 of 589 in Indiana. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Union Township’s median household income is $56,477; among the 7,870 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Union Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.5% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 9.4% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Union Township adults…
Union Township runs above IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Union Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Union Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Union Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Union Township
No hospital or community health center in Union 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 Union 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.
How Union Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
3 in 10 Union 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.
7.9% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Union Township and the towns around it
Union Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | C− | 42.8% | 15.6% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| West Township | C− | 43.2% | 14.1% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Green Township | D | 44.7% | 14.3% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| North Bend Township | D | 42.1% | 15.7% | 19% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Union Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Union Township is better than Indiana on 4 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Union Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Union Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20.1–25.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.1–18.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%37.1–49 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.3%40.9–47.9 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44%40.4–47.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.3%32.4–38.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%10–11.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%14–19.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.8–19.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24.5–32.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.3–16.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.9–42.4 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.5–9.1 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.8–83.7 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%57.3–63.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.8–89.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80.3–84.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.4–71.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%64.7–77.9 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22.3–28.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%27–34.8 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19.2–24.7 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.2–15.3 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%30.5–38 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.6–19.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.2–16.3 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 Union Township
Is Union Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #389 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Union Township?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 49%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union Township?
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth in Plymouth, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Union Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.1%), 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 Union 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 Union 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.