On CDC estimates, Denver Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Denver Township differs from Michigan on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48858, 48618, 48878. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Denver Township
Mental distress runs high in Denver Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 29.7%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Denver Township
62.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Denver Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.9%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (10.9% vs 8.3%) is higher too. 19% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Denver Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Denver Township is healthier than 31%. Against the 9,377 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), 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 Denver Township’s likely range; Denver Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48858, 48618, 48878, 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 Denver Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Denver Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Denver Township’s median household income is $61,912; among the 9,377 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
How Denver Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Denver Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Denver 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Denver Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Denver Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Denver Township adults…
Denver Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Denver Township residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Denver Township
No hospital or community health center in Denver 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 Denver 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.
24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Denver Township and the towns around it
Denver Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Township | C | 39.4% | 11% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Chippewa Township | C | 40.2% | 10.7% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wise Township | C− | 38.8% | 13.5% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Isabella Township | C | 40.9% | 11.7% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Geneva Township | C | 36.4% | 13.2% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Denver Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Denver Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Denver Township is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Denver Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Denver Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.6–23.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–16.8 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21%18.7–23.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%32.5–46.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.8–38.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%29.3–36.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.7–30.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%13.1–18.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.6–19.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.5–30.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.1–20.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%29.7–41.6 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.9–81.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%59.3–66.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.9%79.8–83.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.7–74.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63–72.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%68.1–81.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.7%25.9–33.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.3–41.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.4–26.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%16.2–21.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19%16.3–21.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%31–39.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.5–16.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Denver Township
Is Denver Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Denver Township is healthier than 31% 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 Denver Township?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 46.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Denver Township?
Mclaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Denver Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Denver Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.1%), 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 Denver 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 Denver 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.