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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Algansee Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Algansee Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns

Algansee Township trails Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49082, 49274, 49036. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Algansee Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Algansee Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Algansee Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. 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 Algansee Township’s likely range; Algansee Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49082, 49274, 49036, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Algansee Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Algansee Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 50% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).

CSelf-rated health22.1% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.4% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.2% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.2% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes13% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.4% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.7% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (10,829)Healthier than 17%

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). Algansee Township’s median household income is $77,978; among the 10,829 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Algansee Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 49082,49274,49036), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Algansee Township adults…

Algansee Township runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Algansee Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Algansee Township, betterAlgansee Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Algansee Township gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Algansee Township

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

HNearest ERInsight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHillsdale Hospital★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBowen HealthAngola · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
Coldwater · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Hillsdale Hospital
Hillsdale · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
Bowen Health
3 sites · nearest in Angola
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Cameron Health
Angola · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.1 mi
Grace Health
Albion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Algansee Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Algansee Township itself
✓ Mental healthAlgansee Township is not a shortage area

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 Algansee 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Algansee Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Algansee Township 7.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Algansee Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Algansee Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Algansee Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Algansee Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Algansee Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Algansee 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 6
Algansee Township adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Algansee Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Algansee Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Algansee Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.8% of Algansee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Algansee Township and the towns around it

Algansee Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Ovid Township: 36.4%Quincy Township: 35%Reading Township: 39%California Township: 38.6%Bethel Township: 36.2%Coldwater Township: 36.4%Kinderhook Township: 36.8%Allen Township: 38.8%Butler Township: 36.1%Cambria Township: 37.2%Camden Township: 40.1%Fremont Township: 35%Algansee Township: 36.2%Algansee TownshipOvid TownshipQuincy TownshipReading TownshipCalifornia TownshipInsight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater · Coldwater · 8.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHHillsdale Hospital · Hillsdale · 13.4 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Quincy Township35%
Algansee Township36.2%
Ovid Township36.4%
California Township38.6%
Reading Township39%
MI36.2%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Algansee TownshipC−36.2%13%18.4%ZIP codes
Ovid TownshipC−36.4%13.8%18.2%ZIP 49036
Quincy TownshipC35%12.4%17.6%ZIP codes
Reading TownshipD39%14.5%20.4%ZIP codes
California TownshipD38.6%13.6%22.6%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.4%

of Algansee Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Algansee Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Algansee Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Algansee Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Algansee TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.1%19.5–25.119.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.4%14.5–18.414%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.2%17–21.417.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.2%29–43.736.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13%11.3–14.811.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.1%35–43.236.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.4%33.1–41.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32.3%28.9–35.829.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma12%10.6–13.511.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%8.9–10.78.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.2%7.3–9.17%6.4%Worse
COPD10.5%9.3–11.88.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.8–4.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.5%11–16.410.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.4%16–21.214.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work27.7%23.6–32.224.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.1%13.2–19.315.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.3%28.1–41.134.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.9%6.6–9.46.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79%75.4–82.280.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.3%61.8–68.768%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.7%83.7–87.487.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77%74–79.777.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69%64.4–73.669%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.9%67.3–81.676.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.8%25–3325.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%28.3–38.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23%19.4–26.523.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.7%14.1–19.615.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.9%10.1–13.811.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.8%7.6–10.28.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.8%7.6–108.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.8%14.2–19.514.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability36.4%32.2–4131.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.3%14.3–18.514%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.9%14.9–18.914.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.8%7.8–9.87.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.7%5.1–6.34.9%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.2%9.1–11.58.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%4–5.13.8%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 Algansee Township

Is Algansee Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Algansee Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Algansee Township?

CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 43.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Algansee Township?

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater in Coldwater, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Algansee Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Algansee Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.4%), 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 Algansee Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.