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B+Health Grade
Health in Aurelius Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Aurelius Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns

Aurelius Township beats Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48854, 48827. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aurelius Township

Fewer Aurelius Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Aurelius Township is an active town

Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% 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 Aurelius Township’s likely range; Aurelius Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48854, 48827, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Aurelius Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurelius Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #158 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 81% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 58%.

A−Self-rated health15.7% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.9% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.6% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.4% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking13.1% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.6% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 74%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 78%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$119K (9,231)Healthier than 68%

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). Aurelius Township’s median household income is $95,455; among the 9,231 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Aurelius Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48854,48827), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · 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 10
Aurelius Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 12
Aurelius Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 17
Aurelius Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 17
Aurelius Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

8.9% of Aurelius Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.6%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aurelius Township, betterAurelius Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Aurelius Township gets moving

7.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aurelius Township adults…

Aurelius Township runs below MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Aurelius Township adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.9–3.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Aurelius Township

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

HNearest EREaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Greater Lansing★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of InghamLansing · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Eaton Rapids Medical Center
Eaton Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.7 mi
County of Ingham
4 sites · nearest in Lansing
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Mclaren Greater Lansing
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
11.5 mi
Care Free Medical
Lansing · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.3 mi
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
Charlotte · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
! Primary careAurelius Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greater Lansing · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careAurelius Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAurelius 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 Aurelius 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 Aurelius Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
74%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
78%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aurelius Township 5.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Aurelius Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Aurelius Township adults feel lonely
31.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Aurelius Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Aurelius Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Aurelius Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Aurelius 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.

Around town

Aurelius Township and the towns around it

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

Delhi Township: 36.1%Eaton Rapids Township: 38.8%Onondaga Township: 37%Vevay Township: 34%Lansing: 39.9%Holt: 35.4%Alaiedon Township: 33.6%Windsor Township: 38.5%Eaton Rapids: 40.7%Hamlin Township: 38.8%Eaton Township: 39.6%Leslie Township: 36.1%Tompkins Township: 38.7%Mason: 33.7%Ingham Township: 35%Aurelius Township: 35%Aurelius TownshipDelhi TownshipEaton Rapids TownshipOnondaga TownshipVevay TownshipEaton Rapids Medical Center · Eaton Rapids · 7 miHMclaren Greater Lansing · Lansing · 10.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHEdward W Sparrow Hospital · Lansing · 12.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton · Charlotte · 14.6 mi · 1★ MedicareHCedar Community Health Center · Lansing · 8.7 mi+Care Free Medical · Lansing · 11.5 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Vevay Township34%
Aurelius Township35%
Delhi Township36.1%
Onondaga Township37%
Eaton Rapids Township38.8%
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
Aurelius TownshipB+35%10.4%13.1%ZIP codes
Delhi TownshipB36.1%11.2%14.1%ZIP codes
Eaton Rapids TownshipB−38.8%11.3%14.6%ZIP codes
Vevay TownshipA−34%10.2%12.9%ZIP codes
Onondaga TownshipB−37%11.3%15.1%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Aurelius Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aurelius Township is better than Michigan on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Aurelius Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Aurelius TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.7%13.8–17.819.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.9%11.5–14.414%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.6%14.8–18.417.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35%29.8–40.636.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.4%9.1–11.711.9%12%Better
High blood pressure34.8%31.5–38.336.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.1%31.6–38.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.9%27.1–32.929.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.3%10.1–12.611.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.9–10.68.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.7–77%6.4%About the same
COPD7%6.2–7.88.1%6.3%Better
Stroke3.1%2.9–3.43.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.4%6.8–10.310.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.1%11.4–1514.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.6%17.6–2424.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking17.5%14.9–20.515.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%27.5–36.934.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.6%4.7–6.66.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.1%77.2–82.980.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year74.4%71.7–77.168%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.9%87.5–90.387.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.4%73.6–79.177.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.2%67.2–74.969%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78.2%71.9–83.576.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.8%23.6–30.325.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.8%27.4–36.432.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.4%18.3–24.723.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.1%8.5–11.815.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.6%7.3–1011.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6%5.2–6.98.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6%5.3–6.88.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.9%7.4–10.414.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability28.4%25.1–31.931.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.8%10.3–13.314%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13%11.5–14.514.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7%6.3–7.87.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.8%3.4–4.14.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.1%6.4–7.98.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.7–3.33.8%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 Aurelius Township

Is Aurelius Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurelius Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #158 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Aurelius Township?

CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 40.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Aurelius Township?

Eaton Rapids Medical Center in Eaton Rapids, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Aurelius Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Aurelius Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.6%), 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 Aurelius Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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.