Jeddo Road-South Branch Mill Creek Drain Bridge · Photo: Notorious4life · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Brockway Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Brockway Township trails Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 48097. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brockway Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Brockway Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Brockway Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Brockway Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
More Brockway Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), 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 Brockway Township’s likely range; Brockway Township’s figures come from ZIP code 48097, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Brockway Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brockway Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 30% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Brockway Township’s median household income is $81,813; among the 10,643 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Brockway Township adults…
Brockway Township runs above MI on 6 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.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Brockway Township
No hospital or community health center in Brockway 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 Brockway 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 Brockway Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Brockway Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brockway Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Brockway 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.
17.7% of Brockway Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Brockway Township and the towns around it
Brockway Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockway Township | D | 38.8% | 13.5% | 20% | ZIP 48097 |
| Lynn Township | C− | 38.7% | 13.3% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwood Township | C− | 38.2% | 12.8% | 18.9% | ZIP 48006 |
| Emmett Township | C+ | 36.2% | 11.3% | 17.9% | ZIP 48022 |
| Speaker Township | D | 40.5% | 13.6% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Maple Valley Township | C− | 39.5% | 13% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brockway Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brockway Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brockway Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Brockway Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brockway Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.9–27 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.4 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.1–22.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%32.9–45.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%36.8–44.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.3–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30.4–36.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.9–10.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.7%13–18.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.4–23 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25.8–34.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13–18.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.2–42.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.4–83.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.9–66.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84–87.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.9–81 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.4–69.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%64.1–78.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29%25.6–32.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.8–39.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.5–27.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.7%15–20.8 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.7–14.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.7%15.1–20.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8%33.8–42.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.6–20.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.6–19.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–10.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 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 Brockway Township
Is Brockway Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brockway Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brockway Township?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 45.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brockway Township?
Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Brockway Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brockway Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.3%), 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 Brockway Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brockway 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.