Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Cascade Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Cascade Township beats Michigan on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49301, 49512, 49546, 49302. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cascade Township
COPD and stroke are less common in Cascade Township
Cascade Township runs below Michigan on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 7%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Cascade Township’s lead shrinks
Cascade Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 73% of the 3,946 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cascade Township is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 23 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Cascade Township adults smoke
9.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 14.6% 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 Cascade Township’s likely range; Cascade Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49301, 49512, 49546, 49302, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Cascade Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cascade Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #45 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 77%.
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). Cascade Township’s median household income is $135,896; among the 3,946 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cascade Township adults…
Cascade Township runs below MI on 9 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.
23 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cascade Township
No hospital or community health center in Cascade 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 Cascade Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cascade Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Cascade Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cascade Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 3 Cascade 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.
8.1% of Cascade Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Cascade Township and the towns around it
Cascade Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Township | A | 31% | 9% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ada Township | A+ | 30.2% | 8.4% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Kentwood | B | 34.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Forest Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Caledonia Township | A− | 33.1% | 9.6% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lowell Township | A− | 34.2% | 9.8% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Grand Rapids Township | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
Forest Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cascade Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cascade Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cascade Township is better than Michigan on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Cascade Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cascade Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.6–15.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.2 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%26.6–35.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%7.8–10.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.3–33.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%27.5–33.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.2%21.7–26.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5–7.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.8%15.1–20.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.7–20.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%26.9–34.5 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.1–82.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.7%73.1–77.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.5–89.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.2–77.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%68.8–76.1 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%72–82.9 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%23.1–29.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.1–35.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.5–24.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.5–11.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24%21–27.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8–10.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10–13 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Cascade Township
Is Cascade Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cascade Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #45 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cascade Township?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 35.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cascade Township?
Mercy Health Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Cascade Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cascade Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.1%), 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 Cascade Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cascade 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.