On CDC estimates, Albion Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Albion Township trails Michigan on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49224, 49245, 49237. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Albion Township
COPD, stroke and obesity run high in Albion Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.7% across Michigan. Obesity is also above the state: 42.7%, vs 36.2% across Michigan. In all, Albion Township runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Albion Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.7%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (10.3% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Albion Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. There are 18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Albion Township’s likely range; Albion Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49224, 49245, 49237, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Albion Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albion Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 24% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Albion Township’s median household income is $75,990; among the 10,827 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Albion Township adults…
Albion Township runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.2% of Albion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Albion Township
No hospital or community health center in Albion 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 Albion 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 Albion Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Albion Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Albion Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Albion Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Albion Township and the towns around it
Albion Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Township | D | 42.7% | 13.9% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Albion | D | 45.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Eckford Township | C | 40.9% | 12.5% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sheridan Township | D | 43.5% | 14.5% | 18.2% | ZIP 49224 |
| Homer Township | D | 42.3% | 13.4% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Concord Township | C | 39.3% | 12.7% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Albion Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Albion Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Albion Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Albion Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Albion Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20.6–26 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.8–22 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.7%36.5–48.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.2–43.3 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.3–40.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.2–35.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%11–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.4–11.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.4–18.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16.4–21.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.8%25.8–33.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–17.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%30.2–40.7 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7.1–9.9 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.8–81.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.6–66.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.8–86.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.4–71.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%68.2–80.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.6–31.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.9–39.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.2–28 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%17.1–22.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.1–15.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%17.6–22.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%33.5–41.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.9–12.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.8% | 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 Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Albion Township
Is Albion Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albion Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Albion Township?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 48.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Albion Township?
Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Albion Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Albion Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.9%), 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 Albion 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 Albion 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.