On CDC estimates, Burr Oak Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Burr Oak Township trails Michigan on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49030, 49091. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Burr Oak Township
Smoking is more common in Burr Oak Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Burr Oak Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
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 Burr Oak Township’s likely range; Burr Oak Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49030, 49091, 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 Burr Oak Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burr Oak Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #506 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Burr Oak Township’s median household income is $67,273; among the 10,243 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Burr Oak Township adults…
Burr Oak Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Burr Oak Township
No hospital or community health center in Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Burr Oak Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Burr Oak 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.
15.3% of Burr Oak Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Burr Oak Township and the towns around it
Burr Oak Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak Township | C | 37.8% | 12.1% | 17.8% | ZIP codes |
| Sturgis | C− | 39.7% | 12.5% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Sherman Township | C− | 38.7% | 12.8% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Fawn River Township | C | 38.4% | 12.5% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Colon Township | C− | 37.6% | 12.9% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Bronson Township | C | 36.2% | 12.6% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Burr Oak Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Burr Oak Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Burr Oak Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Burr Oak Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Burr Oak Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.8–24.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%30.9–45.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.7–13.9 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.6–40.3 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.9–38.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.5–33.7 | 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 | 9.1%8.3–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11.2–16.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.4–20.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%22.2–30.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.9–19.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.6–42.4 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.6–10.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.8–81.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.6–68.7 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.4–87.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.5–78.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62.5–72 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65.6–80.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%24.7–32 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.7–39 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.2–27.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14–19 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.5–14 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%13.1–17.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.6–39.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%15–18.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.8% | 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 Burr Oak Township
Is Burr Oak Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Burr Oak Township is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #506 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Burr Oak Township?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 45.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Burr Oak Township?
Parkview Lagrange Hospital in Lagrange, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Burr Oak Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Burr Oak Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.4%), 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 Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak 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.