On CDC estimates, Wright Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Wright Township differs from Indiana on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47438, 47441. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wright Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wright Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Wright Township runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Wright Township is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Wright Township is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
More Wright Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Wright Township, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Wright Township’s likely range; Wright Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47438, 47441, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Wright Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wright Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns, #575 of 589 in Indiana. All seven of Wright Township’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 22.9% of adults, against 15.7% across Indiana and 11.8% nationally.
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). Wright Township’s median household income is $54,444; among the 7,247 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Wright Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Wright Township adults…
Wright Township runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Wright Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Care in and near Wright Township
1 community health center in Wright Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wright 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).
How Wright Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wright Township runs above Indiana.
1 in 3 Wright 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.
13.8% of Wright Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Wright Township and the towns around it
Wright Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Township | D− | 43.8% | 16.8% | 22.9% | ZIP codes |
| Stockton Township | D | 42% | 15.9% | 20.7% | ZIP codes |
| Cass Township | D | 42.6% | 14.7% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | D | 43% | 14.6% | 20.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lewis Township | D | 43.4% | 15.9% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Smith Township | — | — | — | — |
Smith 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 Wright Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wright Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wright Township is better than Indiana on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Wright Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wright Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%25.3–31.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.3–20.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.9–21.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.8%37.5–50.1 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8%15–18.7 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.5%41.1–48.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44%40.3–47.7 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.5%32.6–38.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.8–10.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13%11.7–14.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%19.5–26.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.9%20.4–25.6 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%28.6–36.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.4–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.4–41.4 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.3–11.7 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77–82.6 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.2%50.9–57.5 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.4–86.1 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%78–82.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.2–68.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%63.4–77.1 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24.2–30.9 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.7–37 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.6–26.6 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%16.9–22.3 | 14.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%11.2–14.6 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%11.9–16 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.4%35.6–43.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.6%18.5–22.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.9–20.7 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%9–11 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 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 Wright Township
Is Wright Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wright Township is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #575 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wright Township?
CDC estimates 43.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.5% and 50.1%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wright Township?
Greene County General Hospital in Linton, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Wright Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wright Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–11.7%), 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 Wright Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wright 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.