Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Winfield Township is healthier than 18%
Winfield Township beats Indiana on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46307, 46341. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winfield Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Winfield Township’s lead shrinks
Winfield Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 18% of the 4,211 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$167K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Winfield Township looks healthier next to Indiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 86% of the 589 Indiana towns we grade, but 65% of towns nationwide. Much of Indiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Winfield Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (64.7% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Winfield Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Winfield Township’s likely range; Winfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 46307, 46341, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Winfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #83 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 72% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 52%.
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). Winfield Township’s median household income is $133,448; among the 4,211 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$167K), it’s healthier than 18%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Winfield Township is healthier than 86% of graded towns, against 65% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winfield 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.
5.9% of Winfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Winfield Township adults…
Winfield Township runs below IN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Winfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Winfield 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 Winfield 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.
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Winfield Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Winfield Township does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Winfield 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.
Winfield Township and the towns around it
Winfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Township | B+ | 35.7% | 11.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | B+ | 34.9% | 11.3% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township | B− | 39.3% | 12.3% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Winfield | A− | 33.9% | 10.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Eagle Creek Township | C+ | 38.8% | 12.4% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Boone Township | C+ | 39.8% | 12.6% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ross Township | C | 40.2% | 14.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Merrillville | C− | 42.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winfield Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winfield Township is better than Indiana on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Winfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winfield Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%16–19.5 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.7–14.4 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.6–17.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%32.1–39.5 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.4–37.7 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.9–38.5 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%25.2–29.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.9–16.3 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%19.7–24.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.3–21.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%35.6–42.1 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.5–81.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%62.1–67.2 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.5–89.2 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.8–79.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%66.5–72.6 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%73.8–82.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%19.3–24.2 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%27.1–33.4 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%20.5–25.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%24.2–29.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%11–13.7 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.5–14.2 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Winfield Township
Is Winfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #83 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winfield Township?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 39.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winfield Township?
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana in Crown Point, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Winfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Winfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.2%), 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 Winfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winfield 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.