Blackford County Hospital
IndustrialBLACKFORD, Indiana · PJM
At a glance
Blackford County Hospital is an industrial datacenter candidate site in BLACKFORD, Indiana, scoring 48.3/100 DC Readiness — 22nd of 28 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
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How does Blackford County Hospital compare with other sites in BLACKFORD?
Blackford County Hospital ranks 22nd of 28 scored candidate sites in BLACKFORD. Its 48.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 48.6. It is about 11% below the Indiana average of 54.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Indiana average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (68 vs 68) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (57 vs 79). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Blackford County Hospital to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne at 40.7 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ORI.NET Noblesville, 44.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Blackford County Hospital?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates BLACKFORD "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in BLACKFORD, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124109 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.7 |
| TRU-FORM STEEL & WIRE, INC. (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 48.4 |
| HARTFORD GLASS CO., INC. (GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 48.4 |
| BRC RUBBER & PLASTICS, INC. (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 48.4 |
| INDIANA BOX CO. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 48.4 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 48.4 |
| HP PRODUCTS, INC. (METAL STAMPING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 48.4 |
| WOODPOINTE, INC. (HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 48.4 |
Blackford County Hospital: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Blackford County Hospital?
Blackford County Hospital scores 48.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 22nd of 28 scored sites in BLACKFORD. The BLACKFORD average is 48.6 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves Blackford County Hospital?
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
What grid region is Blackford County Hospital in?
Blackford County Hospital is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Blackford County Hospital from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne, about 40.7 miles away; 5 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Blackford County Hospital, BLACKFORD, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/blackford/blackford-county-hospital-3e840ad5 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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