Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Caseville Township is healthier than 63%
Caseville Township differs from Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48725, 48755. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caseville Township
Caseville Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Caseville Township is healthier than 39%. Against the 8,533 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Caseville Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.2%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Caseville Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Caseville Township, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Caseville Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 80.3%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Caseville Township’s likely range; Caseville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48725, 48755, 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 Caseville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caseville Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Caseville Township’s median household income is $58,594; among the 8,533 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Caseville Township compares well: checkup in the past year, 83.3% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.6% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Caseville Township adults…
Caseville Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Caseville Township is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Caseville Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Caseville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Caseville Township
No hospital or community health center in Caseville 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 Caseville 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.
13 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Caseville Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Caseville Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Caseville 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.
10.8% of Caseville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Caseville Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caseville Township | C+ | 37.3% | 14.6% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| McKinley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chandler Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairhaven Township | C | 38.7% | 13.4% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Sims Township | — | — | — | — |
Lake Township, McKinley Township, Chandler Township and Sims Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Caseville Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Caseville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Caseville Township is better than Michigan on 9 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Caseville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Caseville Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.7–23.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%29.5–46.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.6%12.6–16.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.8%39.3–48.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%36.6–46.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.2%34.3–42.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.3%12.1–14.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.2–12 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.2–12.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.5–17.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%22.9–32.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.1–16.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%25.2–37.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.9–7.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%80.4–86.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.1–73.7 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.3–91.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83%80.3–85.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%69.6–78.3 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68–82.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.5–29.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%25.3–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.3–25 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.6–13.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7–9.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%8.9–12.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.2–40.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%15.5–20.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.7–15 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.8–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 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 Caseville Township
Is Caseville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caseville Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Caseville Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 46.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Caseville Township?
Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Caseville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Caseville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.2%), 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 Caseville 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 Caseville 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.