On CDC estimates, Custer Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Custer Township trails Michigan on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49405, 49454. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Custer Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Custer Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Custer Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Custer Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Custer Township is healthier than 25%. Against the 7,779 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 46%. Health Grade ↓
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 Custer Township’s likely range; Custer Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49405, 49454, 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 Custer Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Custer Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 50% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Custer Township’s median household income is $56,172; among the 7,779 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Custer Township adults…
Custer Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Custer Township
No hospital or community health center in Custer 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 Custer 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.
6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Custer Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Custer Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Custer 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.
15.1% of Custer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Custer Township and the towns around it
Custer Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Township | C | 41.4% | 13.2% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Scottville | C | 41.5% | 11.4% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Eden Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | C− | 41.3% | 13.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Branch Township | C− | 41.5% | 15.2% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Amber Township | C | 40.6% | 13.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Riverton Township | C+ | 39.9% | 13.4% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
Eden Township: 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 Custer Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Custer Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Custer Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Custer Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Custer Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.4–24.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.9 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.3–20.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%33.4–49.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.5–43 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%32.7–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.7%30.3–37.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.4–9.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.7–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.7–18.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.7–20.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.3–30.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.1–19.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%28.8–41.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.5–83.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%60.6–67.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.2–88.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.7–81.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64–73.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%67.7–82.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%23.8–31.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%26.9–37.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.3–26.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%12.8–18.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.5–13.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–10 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%12.5–17.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.4–39.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.1–18.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14–17.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.9 | 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 Custer Township
Is Custer Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Custer Township is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Custer Township?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 49.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Custer Township?
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Custer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Custer Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.7%), 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 Custer 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 Custer 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.