Ada Covered Bridge · Photo: WMrapids · CC0On CDC estimates, Ada Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Ada Township beats Michigan on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49301, 49546, 49525. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ada Township
Ada Township is an active town
Only 14.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 31 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Ada Township
Ada Township runs below Michigan on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 7%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Ada Township’s lead shrinks
Ada Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 77% of the 1,734 towns with similar household incomes ($126K–$211K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Ada Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (80.1% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 87.4%). 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 Michigan figure falls outside Ada Township’s likely range; Ada Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49301, 49546, 49525, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Ada Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ada Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #21 of 701 in Michigan. 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 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 83%.
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). Ada Township’s median household income is $168,468; among the 1,734 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($126K–$211K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Ada Township adults…
Ada Township runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ada Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Ada Township
No hospital or community health center in Ada 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 Ada Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Ada Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ada Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Ada 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.
4.8% of Ada Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Ada Township and the towns around it
Ada Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Township | A+ | 30.2% | 8.4% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Cascade Township | A | 31% | 9% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Forest Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Cannon Township | A | 32% | 9.1% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Grand Rapids Township | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Vergennes Township | A− | 34.5% | 9.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Lowell Township | A− | 34.2% | 9.8% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Plainfield Township | A− | 33.1% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Forest Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ada Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ada Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ada Township is better than Michigan on 26 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ada Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ada Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.1%9.5–12.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.7–11.3 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.2%25.7–34.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.2–9.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26.6–33 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.5–35.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.2–27.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%3.9–6.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7–10.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.6%12.2–17.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.4–21 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%25.1–32.5 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.6%2.9–4.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.1–83.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.1%77.8–82 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.5–92 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.6–78.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.8%70–77.2 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.8–84.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.7–29.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%24.3–31.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.9–21.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.3%5.1–7.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%4.8–7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.6–4.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.8–5.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.4%17.7–23.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%8.1–10.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.3 | 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 Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ada Township
Is Ada Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ada Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #21 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ada Township?
CDC estimates 30.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 34.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ada Township?
Mercy Health Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Ada Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ada Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–4.4%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
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 Ada Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ada Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan 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.