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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Clarendon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Clarendon Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns

Clarendon Township trails Michigan on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49245, 49092, 49068. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clarendon Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Clarendon Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Clarendon Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), 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 Clarendon Township’s likely range; Clarendon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49245, 49092, 49068, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Clarendon Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarendon Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 34% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).

CSelf-rated health21.5% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.1% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.3% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.3% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.1% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 20%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (10,813)Healthier than 12%

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). Clarendon Township’s median household income is $77,232; among the 10,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Clarendon Township could be anywhere from D to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 49245,49092,49068), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clarendon Township adults…

Clarendon Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Clarendon Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clarendon Township, betterClarendon Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Clarendon Township gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Clarendon Township

No hospital or community health center in Clarendon Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROaklawn HospitalMarshall · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOaklawn Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGrace HealthAlbion · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Grace Health
3 sites · nearest in Albion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Oaklawn Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
Coldwater · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Hillsdale Hospital
Hillsdale · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Battle Creek · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
Center for Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarendon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarendon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clarendon Township itself

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 Clarendon 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clarendon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clarendon Township 7.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clarendon Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Clarendon Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Clarendon Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Clarendon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Clarendon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clarendon Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Clarendon Township adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Clarendon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Clarendon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Clarendon Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.3% of Clarendon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Clarendon Township and the towns around it

Clarendon Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Homer Township: 42.3%Butler Township: 36.1%Tekonsha Township: 39.3%Eckford Township: 40.9%Albion Township: 42.7%Pulaski Township: 37.8%Litchfield Township: 38%Girard Township: 37.4%Quincy Township: 35%Fredonia Township: 38.9%Burlington Township: 39.6%Marshall: 37.7%Marengo Township: 39.3%Clarendon Township: 41.3%Clarendon TownshipHomer TownshipButler TownshipTekonsha TownshipEckford TownshipOaklawn Hospital · Marshall · 12.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHInsight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater · Coldwater · 13.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHHillsdale Hospital · Hillsdale · 18.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHGrace Health · Albion · 11.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Butler Township36.1%
Tekonsha Township39.3%
Eckford Township40.9%
Clarendon Township41.3%
Homer Township42.3%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Clarendon TownshipC−41.3%13.1%18.3%ZIP codes
Tekonsha TownshipC+39.3%12.5%15.6%ZIP codes
Butler TownshipC36.1%12.5%17.5%ZIP codes
Homer TownshipD42.3%13.4%19.7%ZIP codes
Eckford TownshipC40.9%12.5%16.9%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.3%

of Clarendon Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Clarendon Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clarendon Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Clarendon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Clarendon TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.5%18.9–24.319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.2–17.914%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.1%17–21.217.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.3%35.1–47.436.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.4–14.911.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.5%35.8–43.136.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.1%34.3–41.835.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.1%30–36.229.1%25.3%Worse
Asthma12%10.7–13.311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–10.98.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.1%7.3–97%6.4%Worse
COPD10.4%9.2–11.68.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.8–4.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.1%11.8–16.810.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.3%15.8–20.914.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work28.1%24.1–32.324.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.3%12.7–17.915.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.8%27.7–38.234.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.5%6.3–96.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.5%76.3–82.380.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.5%62.3–68.768%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86%84.3–87.687.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.4%75.7–80.777.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.2%63.9–72.469%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.4%67.6–80.476.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.5%24.9–3225.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%28.9–38.232.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%19.9–26.523.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.2%13.8–18.815.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.6%9.9–13.411.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.6%7.4–9.88.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.5%7.4–9.68.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.3%13.8–18.814.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability36.3%32.2–40.531.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.6%14.6–18.814%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.7%14.8–18.714.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.8%7.9–9.87.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.5%5–6.24.9%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.2%9.1–11.58.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%4–4.93.8%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 Clarendon Township

Is Clarendon Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarendon Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Clarendon Township?

CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 47.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Clarendon Township?

Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Clarendon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Clarendon Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9%), 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 Clarendon 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 Clarendon Township.

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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.