Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Conway Township is healthier than 38%
Conway Township beats Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48836, 48892, 48872, 48418. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Conway Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Conway Township’s lead shrinks
Conway Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 8,503 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Conway Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Conway Township
Conway Township runs below Michigan on stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (10% vs 11.9%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Conway Township’s likely range; Conway Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48836, 48892, 48872, 48418, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Conway Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conway Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #272 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Conway Township’s median household income is $100,625; among the 8,503 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$126K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Conway Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Conway Township adults…
Conway Township runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Conway Township residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Conway Township
No hospital or community health center in Conway 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 Conway 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Conway Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Conway Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Conway 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.
Conway Township and the towns around it
Conway Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Township | B | 35.1% | 10% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Locke Township | B+ | 35.4% | 10.8% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Handy Township | B | 34.8% | 9.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Cohoctah Township | B+ | 33.5% | 9.7% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Antrim Township | C+ | 38.7% | 12.1% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Conway Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Conway Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Conway Township is better than Michigan on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Conway Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Conway Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.2–19 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.3–15.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%30.8–39.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.2–34.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.3–37.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%25.2–29.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.6–13 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8–11.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.5–17.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.6–26.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.9–21.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.2–38.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5–7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.9–81.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.7–73.2 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.2–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.4–77.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.5–72.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%72–82.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%24.8–30.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.7–36.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.2–25.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.2–14.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.1–11.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11%9.2–13.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%25.4–31.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13–16.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 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 Conway Township
Is Conway Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conway Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #272 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Conway Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 39.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Conway Township?
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital in Howell, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Conway Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Conway Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7%), 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 Conway Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Conway 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.