On CDC estimates, Westfield Washington Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Westfield Washington Township beats Indiana on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46074, 46069, 46062, 46033. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westfield Washington Township
Westfield Washington Township is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. The town has 29 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Westfield Washington Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.3% vs 32.8%), frequent mental distress (14.4% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (18.6% vs 23.2%) all run below Indiana. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Westfield Washington Township
Westfield Washington Township runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.5%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 6.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Westfield Washington Township’s likely range; Westfield Washington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46074, 46069, 46062, 46033, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Westfield Washington Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westfield Washington Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #9 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 68%.
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). Westfield Washington Township’s median household income is $120,664; among the 5,652 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
How Westfield Washington Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Westfield Washington Township does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Westfield Washington Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Westfield Washington Township adults…
Westfield Washington Township runs below IN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Westfield Washington Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Westfield Washington Township
No hospital or community health center in Westfield Washington 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 Westfield Washington 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Westfield Washington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Westfield Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Westfield Washington Township and the towns around it
Westfield Washington Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Washington Township | A | 33.6% | 10% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Sheridan | B | 37% | 11.6% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Clay Township | A+ | 31.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Noblesville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Westfield | A | 33.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Zionsville | A | 31.1% | 9.8% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Carmel | A+ | 30.8% | 9.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Noblesville Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westfield Washington Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westfield Washington Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westfield Washington Township is better than Indiana on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Westfield Washington Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westfield Washington Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%13–16.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%29.7–37.7 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.9–11.3 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.9–35.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.3–40.3 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.5–27 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–8.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%8–11.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%15.1–20 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.6–19.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.8–36.6 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%78.1–83.1 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69.2–74.6 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.7–90.4 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.4–79.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%63.1–70.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71.7–82.6 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.7–25.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%25.1–31.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%16.3–21.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.2–8.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.4–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%21.2–26.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%10–12.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%5–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Westfield Washington Township
Is Westfield Washington Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westfield Washington Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #9 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westfield Washington Township?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 37.7%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westfield Washington Township?
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel in Carmel, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Westfield Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westfield Washington Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.6%), 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 Westfield Washington Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westfield Washington 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.