Photo: Chefpyromaniac · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Porter Township is healthier than 36%
Porter Township beats Ohio on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43074, 43011, 43334. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Porter Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Porter Township’s lead shrinks
Porter Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 5,121 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Porter Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Porter Township is an active town
Only 22% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Porter Township
Porter Township runs below Ohio on stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.7% vs 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 Ohio figure falls outside Porter Township’s likely range; Porter Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43074, 43011, 43334, 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 Porter Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Porter Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 85% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 56%.
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). Porter Township’s median household income is $124,438; among the 5,121 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$156K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Porter Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Porter Township adults…
Porter Township runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Porter Township
No hospital or community health center in Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Porter Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Porter 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.
Porter Township and the towns around it
Porter Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Township | B+ | 35.4% | 11.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Trenton Township | A | 33.8% | 10.6% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Kingston Township | A | 33.8% | 10.6% | 12.1% | ZIP 43074 |
| Hilliar Township | B | 36.8% | 11.8% | 14.6% | ZIP 43011 |
| Bennington Township | C+ | 38.7% | 12.7% | 16.4% | ZIP 43334 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Porter Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Porter Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Porter Township is better than Ohio on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Porter Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Porter Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.5 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.3–17.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%30.8–40.3 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%10–12.5 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.6–37.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33.1–39.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%27.2–32.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.8–13.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22%19.2–25.1 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%29.2–37.1 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.8–82.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.9–72.1 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.7–89.4 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%77.1–81.7 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%63.7–70.7 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%71.3–81.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.3–26.9 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.7–36 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.9–21.3 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.8–9.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.5 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.7–7.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.7–27.3 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.8% | 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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Porter Township
Is Porter Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Porter Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Porter Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 40.3%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Porter Township?
Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Porter Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Porter Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.8%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 Porter 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 Porter Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.