On CDC estimates, Benona Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Benona Township trails Michigan on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49455, 49446, 49436. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Benona Township
1 in 9 working-age adults in Benona Township has no health insurance
10.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Benona Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 Benona Township’s likely range; Benona Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49455, 49446, 49436, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Benona Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benona Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 35% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Benona Township’s median household income is $77,632; among the 10,809 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 15%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Benona Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Benona Township adults…
Benona Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Benona Township is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Benona Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Benona Township
No hospital or community health center in Benona 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 Benona 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Benona Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Benona 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.
16.3% of Benona Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Benona Township and the towns around it
Benona Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benona Township | C− | 41% | 13.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Shelby Township | C− | 41% | 13.3% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Golden Township | C | 39.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Claybanks Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hart Township | — | — | — | — |
Claybanks Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Hart Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Benona Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Benona Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Benona Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Benona Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Benona Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.5–25.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–19.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%32.6–48.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33–41.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.5–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28–34.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–8.8 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.2–10.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%10.9–16.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.2–19.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%23.7–33.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%26.5–39.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.9–12.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%74.7–81.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60.2–67.6 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.5–87.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.2–80.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%63.9–73.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.5–81.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.5–30 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%26.8–37 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.4–26.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%15.2–20.6 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.4–15.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14–18.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.2–39.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%13.9–18.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%13.9–17.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 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 Benona Township
Is Benona Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Benona Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 15%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Benona Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 48.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Benona Township?
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Benona Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Benona Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.4%), 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 Benona Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benona 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.