On CDC estimates, Blackman Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Blackman Township trails Michigan on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49201, 49202, 49203. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blackman Township
Making ends meet is harder in Blackman Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 8.7%) and no reliable transportation (10.1% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 18.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Blackman Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Blackman Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), 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 Blackman Township’s likely range; Blackman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49201, 49202, 49203, 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 Blackman Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blackman Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #608 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 36% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Blackman Township’s median household income is $60,810; among the 9,132 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.8% of Blackman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Blackman Township adults…
Blackman Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blackman Township
No hospital or community health center in Blackman 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 Blackman 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 Blackman Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Blackman Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Blackman 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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Blackman Township and the towns around it
Blackman Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackman Township | C− | 40.9% | 13% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson | D− | 45.3% | 15.3% | 21.7% | CDC place |
| Summit Township | C− | 40.5% | 13.1% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Rives Township | C | 39.4% | 12.5% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Sandstone Township | C+ | 38.6% | 11.9% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Leoni Township | C | 39.5% | 12.4% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blackman Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blackman Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blackman Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Blackman Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blackman Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.6%21.1–26.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14–17.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.5–21.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%35.2–46.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.8 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.8–43.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.7–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.6–34.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8.5–10.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.7–16.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.5–20.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%25.6–33.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.5–19.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%36.8–47.1 | 34.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.2–80.7 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.5–66 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.2–86.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.8–77.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.4–72.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.6–82.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.8–30.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%29–37.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.7–28 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.6%16.4–20.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.5–16 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9–11.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.8%16.8–21 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.5%32.8–40.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.8–18.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15–18.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%9–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 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 Blackman Township
Is Blackman Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blackman Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #608 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blackman Township?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 46.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blackman Township?
Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Blackman Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blackman Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.7%), 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 Blackman 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 Blackman 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.