On CDC estimates, White Post Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
White Post Township trails Indiana on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47957, 47946. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Post Township
What’s behind White Post Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Post Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). White Post Township’s median household income is $62,583; among the 9,530 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 White Post Township adults…
White Post Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of White Post Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near White Post Township
No hospital or community health center in White Post 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 White Post 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of White Post Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How White Post Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 White Post 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.
8.8% of White Post Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
White Post 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Post Township | C− | 39.2% | 14.8% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cass Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Salem Township | C− | 39.1% | 14.6% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
Jefferson Township and Cass Township: 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 White Post Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Post Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Post Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside White Post Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Post Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%21–27.2 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.3 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.3–20.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%31.4–47.3 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13–16.9 | 13% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%38.1–46.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.9–45.3 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%30.1–37 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.3%15.4–21.6 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16.2–21.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.4–33.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.9–18.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%29.8–42.5 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.4–10.8 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%76.8–83 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.3–62.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.4–87.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.1–82.1 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.3–70.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.3–80.5 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.4–29.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%26.9–37 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%19.9–27 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.4–17.4 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7–9.2 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.4–10.7 | 8.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.9–40.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.5–20.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.5 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5.1 | 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 White Post Township
Is White Post Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Post Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in White Post Township?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 47.3%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Post Township?
Franciscan Health Rensselaer in Rensselaer, 13.1 miles in a straight line from White Post Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in White Post Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.8%), 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 White Post 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 White Post 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.