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C+Health Grade
Health in Convis Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Convis Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Convis Township trails Michigan on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49021, 49068, 49014, 49076. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Convis Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Convis Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 55% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 22%).

BSelf-rated health18.9% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.4% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.8% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.9% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.6% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.1% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 42%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $53K–$88K (10,571)Healthier than 51%

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). Convis Township’s median household income is $70,707; among the 10,571 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Convis Township could be anywhere from C− to B+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 49021,49068,49014,49076), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Convis Township adults…

Convis Township runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Convis Township adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Convis Township

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

HNearest EROaklawn HospitalMarshall · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOaklawn Hospital★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGrace HealthBattle Creek · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Oaklawn Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
10 mi
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Battle Creek · ★★★★★
ER
10.1 mi
Grace Health
3 sites · nearest in Battle Creek
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
Charlotte · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.5 mi
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek · not rated
For veterans
23.5 mi
Barry Community Health Center
Hastings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Convis Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Convis Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Convis 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 Convis 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Convis Township, betterConvis Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Convis Township gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
70%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Convis Township 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Convis Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Convis Township adults feel lonely
32.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Convis Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Convis Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Convis Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 7
Convis Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Convis Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Convis Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Convis Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.1% of Convis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Convis Township and the towns around it

Convis Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Lee Township: 38%Pennfield Township: 42.8%Marshall Township: 39.7%Bellevue Township: 39.3%Walton Township: 37.7%Marengo Township: 39.3%Clarence Township: 40.5%Battle Creek: 44.4%Brownlee Park: 48.8%Bedford Township: 43.4%Emmett Township: 42.3%Marshall: 37.7%Fredonia Township: 38.9%Assyria Township: 39.4%Kalamo Township: 39.6%Convis Township: 39.8%Convis TownshipLee TownshipPennfield TownshipMarshall TownshipBellevue TownshipOaklawn Hospital · Marshall · 7.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHBronson Battle Creek Hospital · Battle Creek · 10 mi · 3★ MedicareHUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton · Charlotte · 15.2 mi · 1★ MedicareHBattle Creek VA Medical Center · Battle Creek · 15.5 miHGrace Health · Battle Creek · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lee Township38%
Bellevue Township39.3%
Marshall Township39.7%
Convis Township39.8%
Pennfield Township42.8%
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
Convis TownshipC+39.8%11.9%15.6%ZIP codes
Lee TownshipB38%10.6%13.5%ZIP codes
Pennfield TownshipC−42.8%13.3%17.6%ZIP codes
Marshall TownshipB−39.7%11.8%14.4%ZIP codes
Bellevue TownshipC+39.3%12%16.1%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Convis Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Convis Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Convis Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Convis TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.9%16.8–21.119.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.4%12.9–1614%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%16.2–19.917.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.8%34.1–45.836.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.9%10.5–13.411.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.2%33.8–40.636.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.1%33.6–40.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.2%28.4–34.129.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.6%10.4–12.911.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.8%9–10.68.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.5–87%6.4%About the same
COPD8.6%7.7–9.58.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.3–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.7%8.9–12.710.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%13.6–17.614.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.1%21.6–28.724.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.1%13.6–18.715.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.7%27.9–37.734.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.6%5.6–7.86.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80%77.1–82.680.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year69.7%66.7–72.668%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.3%85.8–88.787.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%75.1–79.877.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.8%66.8–74.469%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.6%69.1–81.176.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.3%24–30.525.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.1%28–36.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.4%19.4–25.523.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.8%11.9–15.815.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.6%9.2–12.111.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.7%6.8–8.88.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.6%6.7–8.58.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.1%11.3–14.914.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.6%29.1–36.231.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.4%12.7–16.114%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.8%13.3–16.514.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.8%7.1–8.77.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.8%4.4–5.24.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.7%7.8–9.68.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.23.8%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 Convis Township

Is Convis Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Convis Township is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Convis Township?

CDC estimates 39.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 45.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Convis Township?

Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Convis Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Convis Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 Convis Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Convis 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.