Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bruce Township is healthier than 35%
Bruce Township differs from Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 48065. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bruce Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Bruce Township’s lead shrinks
Bruce Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 35% of the 6,019 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$147K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Bruce Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 9 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 Bruce Township’s likely range; Bruce Township’s figures come from ZIP code 48065, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Bruce Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bruce Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #211 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 78% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 58%.
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). Bruce Township’s median household income is $117,989; among the 6,019 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 35%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Bruce Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Bruce Township adults…
Bruce Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bruce Township
No hospital or community health center in Bruce 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 Bruce 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.
18 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bruce Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Bruce Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Bruce 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.
Bruce Township and the towns around it
Bruce Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Township | B+ | 35.1% | 10.2% | 13.4% | ZIP 48065 |
| Armada Township | B+ | 34.9% | 10.2% | 13.1% | ZIP 48005 |
| Addison Township | A− | 32% | 10.3% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Almont Township | B | 34.6% | 10.6% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.3% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bruce Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bruce Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bruce Township is better than Michigan on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Bruce Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bruce Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.3–20 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| 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 | 35.1%30.8–39.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.8–39.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35.1–41.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27.8–33.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.3–11.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.1–10.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.4–15.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.9–26.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.2–20.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%30.4–38 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.7–7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.9–84.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.2%70.6–75.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.3–90.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.6–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.9–74.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.3–83.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.5–29.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.8–36.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.2–24.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.1–13.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.5–10.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.6–11 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.8–33.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Bruce Township
Is Bruce Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bruce Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #211 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bruce Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 39.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bruce Township?
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital in Rochester, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Bruce Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bruce Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7%), 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 Bruce Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bruce 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.