On CDC estimates, Crystal Lake Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Crystal Lake Township differs from Michigan on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49635. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crystal Lake Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Crystal Lake Township
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.7%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Crystal Lake Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Crystal Lake Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Crystal Lake Township is healthier than 57%. Against the 10,523 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Crystal Lake Township, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 84.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Crystal Lake Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.2% vs 80.3%) and cholesterol checks (92% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Crystal Lake Township’s likely range; Crystal Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49635, 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 Crystal Lake Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Lake Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Crystal Lake Township’s median household income is $69,913; among the 10,523 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Crystal Lake Township adults…
Crystal Lake Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crystal Lake Township is an older town: 46% 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 Crystal Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crystal Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Crystal Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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.
3.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Crystal Lake Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Crystal Lake Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Crystal Lake 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Crystal Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Crystal Lake Township and the towns around it
Crystal Lake Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Township | B | 34.2% | 14.5% | 12% | ZIP 49635 |
| Gilmore Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Frankfort | B | 33.1% | 14.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Benzonia Township | B− | 36.1% | 13.3% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Elberta | — | — | — | — |
Gilmore Township, Lake Township and Elberta: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crystal Lake Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crystal Lake Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crystal Lake Township is better than Michigan on 14 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Crystal Lake Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crystal Lake Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.3–22.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%26.4–42.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.4–16.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.9%40–49.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%37.5–47.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40.7%36.5–44.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15%13.6–16.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.7–14.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10–14.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.4–29.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10–15.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8%22.2–33.9 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.2%82.4–87.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68–74.5 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.9–93.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.8%82.1–87.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.7%71.2–79.6 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68–82.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.3–27.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.1%23.4–32.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%15.9–21.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%7.9–11.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.4–10.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.4–39.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.1–20.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.3–5.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.8% | 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 Crystal Lake Township
Is Crystal Lake Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Lake Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crystal Lake Township?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 42.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crystal Lake Township?
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Crystal Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Crystal Lake Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.3%), 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 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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.