Photo: Public domain · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Blendon Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Blendon Township beats Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49426, 49464. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blendon Township
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Blendon Township
Blendon Township runs below Michigan on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.7%), diabetes (8.7% vs 11.9%) and COPD (6% vs 8.1%). Conditions ↓
Blendon Township is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Fewer Blendon 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 ↓
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 Blendon Township’s likely range; Blendon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49426, 49464, 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 Blendon Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blendon Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #71 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Blendon Township’s median household income is $95,288; among the 9,256 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Blendon Township adults…
Blendon Township runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Blendon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Blendon Township
No hospital or community health center in Blendon 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 Blendon 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 Blendon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Blendon Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Blendon 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.
Blendon Township and the towns around it
Blendon Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blendon Township | A | 32.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Zeeland Township | A− | 32.5% | 9.4% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Olive Township | A− | 33% | 10% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Allendale Township | B+ | 32.8% | 5.2% | 12.6% | ZIP 49401 |
| Georgetown Township | A | 31.9% | 8.8% | 11% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blendon Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blendon Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blendon Township is better than Michigan on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Blendon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blendon Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.2–15.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.4–13.1 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%27.1–37.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%27.4–33.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%28.8–35.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22.2–27.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.1–9.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.8–13 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.9–21.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.9–21.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%24–33.2 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.8–83.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.8%71.9–77.4 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.5–89.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.9–78.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%67.9–75.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71–83.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.4–30.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.7–35.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.1–24.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.5–11.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.6–30.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%9–11.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 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 Blendon Township
Is Blendon Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blendon Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #71 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blendon Township?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 37.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blendon Township?
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital in Zeeland, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Blendon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blendon Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.5%), 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 Blendon 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 Blendon 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.