Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Centerville Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Centerville Township differs from Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49621, 49653. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Centerville Township
Cancer runs high in Centerville Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Centerville Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.3% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Centerville Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 12 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 Centerville Township’s likely range; Centerville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49621, 49653, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Centerville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Centerville Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Centerville Township’s median household income is $98,281; among the 8,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Centerville Township adults…
Centerville Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Centerville Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Centerville Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Centerville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Centerville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Centerville Township
No hospital or community health center in Centerville 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 Centerville Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Centerville Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Centerville Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Centerville 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.
Centerville Township and the towns around it
Centerville Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville Township | A− | 32.4% | 11.3% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bingham Township | B+ | 33.3% | 12.2% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Leland Township | A− | 31.5% | 12.4% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Cleveland Township | B+ | 33.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Solon Township | A− | 32.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Centerville Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Centerville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Centerville Township is better than Michigan on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Centerville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Centerville Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%12.7–17.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11–14.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.4%24.5–40.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.6–13 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%32.7–42 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%33.8–43.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.2–37.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.8–13.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.8–7.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.1–13.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%15.9–23.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%23.6–36.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.5–5.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83%79.6–85.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.3%73.5–79.2 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.1–92.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.8–83.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.5%72.2–80.5 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%72.3–85.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%20.9–28.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%23.9–33.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%15.9–22.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.6–10.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.5–8.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.2–6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%5.8–9.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%23.5–32.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.6–14.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.6–3.5 | 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 Centerville Township
Is Centerville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Centerville Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Centerville Township?
CDC estimates 32.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 40.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Centerville Township?
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Centerville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Centerville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.6%), 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 Centerville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Centerville 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.