On CDC estimates, Amboy Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Amboy Township trails Michigan on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49232, 49288. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Amboy Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Amboy Township
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Amboy Township runs above Michigan on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Amboy Township is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Amboy Township is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Amboy Township
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
More Amboy Township adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (41.1%, vs 31.1% across Michigan). The biggest difference is vision loss: 7.5% vs 4.9%. Disability ↓
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 Amboy Township’s likely range; Amboy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49232, 49288, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Amboy Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Amboy Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 16% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Amboy Township’s median household income is $60,517; among the 9,064 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Amboy Township adults…
Amboy Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Amboy Township is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Amboy Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Amboy Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Amboy Township
No hospital or community health center in Amboy 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 Amboy 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 Amboy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Amboy Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Amboy Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Amboy 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.
24.9% of Amboy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Amboy Township and the towns around it
Amboy Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amboy Township | D− | 40.9% | 15.5% | 23.4% | ZIP codes |
| Woodbridge Township | D | 39.8% | 14.8% | 21.7% | ZIP codes |
| Camden Township | D | 40.1% | 14.9% | 23% | ZIP codes |
| Wright Township | C− | 39% | 13.7% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Amboy Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Amboy Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Amboy Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Amboy Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%24.2–31.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.8–21.8 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%18.6–24 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%32.9–49.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.2–17.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%38.3–47.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%35.5–45 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.1%31.2–39.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11–14.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.7–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.6–11 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%12.9–20.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.4%20.2–27.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.5%28.2–39.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.1–18.4 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%28.3–43.3 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.5–11.2 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%75.5–83 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%55.2–63.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%81.7–86.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75–81.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59–70.7 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%63.6–81.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31.5%26.8–36.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.1–40.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%20.3–28.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.8%19.3–26.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.3–17.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10–13.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.9%21.2–28.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1%36–46.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%17.8–23.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.5–22.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.9%11.5–14.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.3–6.7 | 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 Amboy Township
Is Amboy Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Amboy Township is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Amboy Township?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 49.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Amboy Township?
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Amboy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Amboy Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–11.2%), 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 Amboy 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 Amboy 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.