On CDC estimates, Coloma Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Coloma Township trails Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49038. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coloma Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Coloma Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Coloma Township runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Coloma Township is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its C tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Hagar Township (D). Around town ↓
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 Coloma Township’s likely range; Coloma Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49038, 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 Coloma Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coloma Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #550 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 33% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Coloma Township’s median household income is $60,417; among the 9,042 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Coloma Township adults…
Coloma Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Coloma Township is an older town: 25% 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 Coloma Township as about how healthy they are.
Coloma Township and the towns around it
Coloma Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma Township | C | 38.7% | 13.5% | 16.8% | ZIP 49038 |
| Watervliet Township | D | 42% | 16% | 20.3% | ZIP 49098 |
| Hagar Township | D | 42.4% | 15.8% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Covert Township | D− | 44.3% | 18.2% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Coloma Township
No hospital or community health center in Coloma 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 Coloma 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Coloma Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Coloma Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Coloma 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Coloma Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Coloma Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coloma Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coloma Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Coloma Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coloma Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.1–24.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.1–19.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%32.7–45 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36–43.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.4–41.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30.7–37 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.8–15.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.4–19.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28%24.2–32 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.8–18.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.6–42 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.3–82.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.7–69.7 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.7–88.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.9–81.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%67.1–75.1 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.9–81.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.8–30.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%27.1–36.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19–25.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.6–13 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%13–17.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%32–39.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.9–19 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–4.9 | 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 Coloma Township
Is Coloma Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coloma Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #550 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coloma Township?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 45%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coloma Township?
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital in Watervliet, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Coloma Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Coloma Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.6%), 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 Coloma 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 Coloma 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.