On CDC estimates, California Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
California Township trails Michigan on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49255, 49274. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in California Township
California Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.3% vs 80.3%), dentist visits (58.9% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (82.2% vs 87.4%), colon screening (63.7% vs 69%) and mammograms (70.3% vs 76.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, depression and heart disease run high in California Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 3 adults have been diagnosed with depression (31.3%), vs 25.7% across Michigan. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 7% across Michigan. In all, California Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in California Township
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (11.3% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 23.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
California Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, California Township is healthier than 10%. Against the 4,731 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 30%. Health Grade ↓
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 California Township’s likely range; California Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49255, 49274, 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 California Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, California Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 31% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). California Township’s median household income is $47,206; among the 4,731 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of California Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 California Township adults…
California Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of California Township residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.9% of California Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near California Township
No hospital or community health center in California 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 California 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How California Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, California Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 California 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.
California Township and the towns around it
California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Township | D | 38.6% | 13.6% | 22.6% | ZIP codes |
| Kinderhook Township | C− | 36.8% | 13.7% | 19% | ZIP codes |
| Camden Township | D | 40.1% | 14.9% | 23% | ZIP codes |
| Algansee Township | C− | 36.2% | 13% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of California Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for California Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, California Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside California Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | California Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%23.1–28.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.2–20 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.8%19.6–24 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%32.6–44.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%35.4–42 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.3–40 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.6–34.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.3–13.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.8–21.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.6%19.7–25.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%27.3–35.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.1–19.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.5–41 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.7–11.2 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.1–80.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55.8–61.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.2–84.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%73–77.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%59.4–67.7 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%63.3–76.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31.3%27.8–34.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%31.3–39.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.4–27.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%19.2–25.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.9%20.8–27.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%35.5–43.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%16.1–20.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.2%17.9–22.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5–6.1 | 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 California Township
Is California Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, California Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in California Township?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 44.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to California Township?
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater in Coldwater, 11.5 miles in a straight line from California Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in California Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.2%), 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 California 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 California 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.