On CDC estimates, Augusta Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Augusta Township differs from Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48191, 48160, 48197, 48190. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Augusta Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Augusta Township’s lead shrinks
Augusta Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 7,374 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$136K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Augusta Township is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Augusta Township
Augusta Township runs below Michigan on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3% vs 3.7%), heart disease (5.7% vs 7%) and COPD (6.6% vs 8.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Augusta Township’s likely range; Augusta Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48191, 48160, 48197, 48190, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Augusta Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Augusta Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #130 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Augusta Township’s median household income is $108,457; among the 7,374 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$136K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Augusta Township adults…
Augusta Township runs below MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Augusta Township
No hospital or community health center in Augusta 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 Augusta Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Augusta Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Augusta Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Augusta 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.
12.1% of Augusta Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Augusta Township and the towns around it
Augusta Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Township | A− | 31.9% | 9.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| York Township | A− | 32.9% | 10.1% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| London Township | B− | 37.7% | 11% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Sumpter Township | B− | 33.9% | 11.3% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ypsilanti Township | A− | 31.9% | 9.5% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Augusta Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Augusta Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Augusta Township is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Augusta Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Augusta Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%14–17.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.3–14 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.4–18.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%28.4–35.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.9–33.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%28.7–33.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.3%23.2–27.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%8.1–11.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.6–15.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%16.3–21.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%27.1–33.5 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.8–79.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.8–73.6 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–88.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.9–77.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%66.6–73 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%71.1–80.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24.9–30.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%28.4–35.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.6–24.1 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.3–15.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.4–12.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%24–29.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.7–12.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Augusta Township
Is Augusta Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Augusta Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #130 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Augusta Township?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 35.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Augusta Township?
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Ann Arbor, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Augusta Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Augusta Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.5%), 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 Augusta Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Augusta 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.