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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Bridgeton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bridgeton Township is healthier than 55%

On every measure CDC estimates, Bridgeton Township looks like Michigan as a whole.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49327, 49412, 49425, 49457. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Bridgeton Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Bridgeton Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeton Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 54% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).

C+Self-rated health20.4% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.3% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.9% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.8% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.9% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.1% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 37%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $47K–$78K (9,467)Healthier than 55%

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). Bridgeton Township’s median household income is $62,228; among the 9,467 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bridgeton Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 49327,49412,49425,49457), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bridgeton Township adults…

On every condition, Bridgeton Township is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Bridgeton Township adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.8–40.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters in Bridgeton Township

Only 12% of Bridgeton Township residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Bridgeton Township12%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Bridgeton Township

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

HNearest ERCorewell Health Gerber HospitalFremont · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Gerber Hospital★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareGrant · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Grant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Muskegon Recovery Center
Muskegon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.1 mi
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
Muskegon · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital
Grand Haven · ★★★★★
ER
27.3 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bridgeton Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bridgeton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bridgeton Township itself

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 Bridgeton 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bridgeton Township, betterBridgeton Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Bridgeton Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bridgeton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bridgeton Township 7.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bridgeton Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Bridgeton Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Bridgeton Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Bridgeton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Bridgeton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bridgeton 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.

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 7
Bridgeton Township adults worry about having enough food
15% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Bridgeton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Bridgeton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Bridgeton Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

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

Around town

Bridgeton Township and the towns around it

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

Sheridan Township: 36.9%Ashland Township: 37.1%Cedar Creek Township: 43.4%Moorland Township: 42.6%Fremont: 36.8%Garfield Township: 37.2%Holton Township: 43.6%Dayton Township: 36.4%Grant: 35.6%Grant Township: 37%Casnovia Township: 41.6%Dalton Township: 42.1%Egelston Township: 46.9%Muskegon Township: 45.2%Ravenna Township: 41.1%Bridgeton Township: 37.9%Bridgeton TownshipSheridan TownshipAshland TownshipCedar Creek TownshipMoorland TownshipCorewell Health Gerber Hospital · Fremont · 8.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHFamily Health Care - Grant · Grant · 7.9 mi+Muskegon Recovery Center · Muskegon · 13.8 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sheridan Township36.9%
Ashland Township37.1%
Bridgeton Township37.9%
Moorland Township42.6%
Cedar Creek Township43.4%
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
Bridgeton TownshipC+37.9%11.8%16.9%ZIP codes
Sheridan TownshipC+36.9%12.6%16.4%ZIP codes
Cedar Creek TownshipC43.4%11.9%17.8%ZIP codes
Ashland TownshipC+37.1%11.5%16.7%ZIP codes
Moorland TownshipC42.6%11.5%17.5%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Bridgeton Township

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

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

Adults who…Bridgeton TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.4%17.8–23.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%13.3–16.814%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.3%16.3–20.517.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.9%31–45.436.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.8%10.3–13.611.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.6%32.8–40.636.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36%32.1–40.235.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.9%27.7–34.329.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.6%10.3–1311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.4–10.28.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.5%6.7–8.37%6.4%About the same
COPD9.1%8–10.38.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.7%3.4–4.13.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.3%10.1–14.810.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.9%14.5–19.414.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.1%22–30.424.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.6%14.7–2115.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.5%27.6–39.634.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.9%6.6–9.36.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79%75.6–82.380.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.1%62.7–69.468%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.4%84.6–88.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.9%74–79.777.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.5%64.7–73.869%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.2%66.6–80.776.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.3%23.7–31.225.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.5%26.7–36.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.3%19–25.923.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15%12.8–17.615.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.4%9.7–13.211.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.3%7.1–9.58.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.1%7.1–9.38.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.3%12.1–16.614.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.1%29–37.431.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.8%12.9–16.814%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.6%13.7–17.514.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.1%7.2–97.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.1%4.6–5.74.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.2%8.2–10.38.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.6–4.43.8%3.8%About the same

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 Bridgeton Township

Is Bridgeton Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeton Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bridgeton Township?

CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 45.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bridgeton Township?

Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Bridgeton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bridgeton Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.3%), 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 Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton Township.

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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.