Health · Dunlap

Dunlap, IN health

On most measures Dunlap looks like Indiana as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (10.7% vs 8.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Dunlap
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Dunlap’s Health Grade: C+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dunlap is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns and 58% of Indiana towns.

C+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressCMental distressDObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 36%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 58%
Towns with similar incomes, $65K–$109K (9,384)Healthier than 22%

About what its income would suggest. Dunlap does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dunlap could be anywhere from D to B+.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Indiana ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Dunlap with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Dunlap uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
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How Dunlap compares with Indiana

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dunlap adults…

37 of every 100 Dunlap adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.5–40.3%

Bars show Dunlap; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Dunlap, betterDunlap, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.9% Dunlap
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.1% Dunlap
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17% Dunlap
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.2% Dunlap
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Dunlap adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

79%
Yearly checkup
IN 80%
60%
Dentist visit
IN 61%
86%
Cholesterol check
IN 86%
64%
Colon screening
IN 66%
76%
Mammogram
IN 76%
75%
Taking BP meds
IN 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dunlap 10.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Dunlap adults are doing

1 in 3Dunlap adults feel lonely
33.5% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Dunlap adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Dunlap adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Dunlap adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · Indiana 17.6% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Dunlap adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · IN 14.7% · about the same
1 in 8
Dunlap adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · IN 11.2% · about the same
1 in 12
Dunlap adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · IN 8.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Dunlap adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IN 7.7% · about the same

8.3% of Dunlap adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Disability

Living with a disability

32.3%

of Dunlap adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Dunlap

Dunlap and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Dunlap.

Elkhart: 47.3% Goshen: 43.1% Simonton Lake: 44% Concord: 46.1% Baugo: 45.6% Washington: 43.7% Jefferson: 43.1% Dunlap: 43% Dunlap Elkhart Goshen Elkhart General Hospital · Elkhart · 6.7 mi · 4★ MedicareH Goshen Hospital · Goshen · 6.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH Westend Community Health Center · Goshen · 2.9 mi+ Heart City Health Center Scenic Health · Elkhart · 2.9 mi+
43%47.3%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 8towns on this map, healthiest first
Dunlap43%
Goshen43.1%
Elkhart47.3%
6 places to get careNearest ER 6.7 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Dunlap

No hospital or community health center in Dunlap itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERElkhart General HospitalElkhart · 6.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGoshen Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMaple City Health Care CenterGoshen · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Maple City Health Care Center
4 sites · nearest in Goshen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.9 mi
Heart City Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Elkhart
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Goshen Hospital
Goshen · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
Mishawaka · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
Unity Physicians Hospital
Mishawaka · not rated
! Primary careDunlap's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Elkhart County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careDunlap's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Elkhart County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthDunlap's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 19 - Elkhart County · need score 12 of 25

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 Dunlap. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Dunlap
MeasureDunlapMarginIndiana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37%33.5–40.3%37.8%about the same
High cholesterol38.2%34.6–41.7%37.8%about the same
Obesity43%37.6–48.3%38.4%about the same
Arthritis27.3%24.6–29.9%28.3%about the same
Depression25.2%22.1–28.3%25.1%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.8%13.9–19.9%15.4%about the same
Asthma11.2%10–12.5%11.2%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.8%7.1–8.6%8.3%about the same
Diabetes12.5%10.9–14.1%13%about the same
COPD8%7–9%8.1%about the same
Heart disease6.4%5.7–7.1%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.6%3.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.2%14–18.4%15.7%about the same
Binge drink17%14.3–19.9%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise23.9%20.5–27.4%24.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.1%31.2–41.1%37.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.4%76.1–82.2%79.7%about the same
Dentist visit60.4%56.9–63.7%61.2%about the same
Cholesterol check85.6%83.7–87.4%85.8%about the same
Colon screening64.1%59.4–68.5%66.3%about the same
Mammogram76.4%69.3–82.4%76.4%about the same
Taking BP meds75.1%72–77.7%77.4%about the same
No health insurance10.7%9.1–12.5%8.9%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.5%29.2–37.7%32.8%about the same
Lack emotional support24.4%21.1–27.8%23.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.3%16.3–20.3%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health20.6%18.1–23.1%20.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.4%12.7–16%13.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.9%12.8–17.1%14.7%about the same
Housing insecurity12.4%10.7–14.1%11.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.5%7.4–9.7%8.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7.8%6.8–8.7%7.7%about the same
Receive SNAP8.3%7.1–9.8%8.6%
Disability
Any disability32.3%28.5–36%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs14.2%12.4–16.1%14.2%
Thinking or memory15.8%14–17.7%15%
Hearing6.9%6.2–7.7%7.1%
Vision5%4.5–5.5%5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.2%3.7%
Errands alone8.1%7.2–9%8.1%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Dunlap door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Dunlap better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dunlap directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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