On CDC estimates, DeWitt Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
DeWitt Township beats Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48820, 48906, 48808. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind DeWitt Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, DeWitt Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #169 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 77% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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). DeWitt Township’s median household income is $96,824; among the 9,046 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 DeWitt Township adults…
DeWitt Township runs below MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near DeWitt Township
No hospital or community health center in DeWitt 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 DeWitt 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.
14 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of DeWitt Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How DeWitt Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 DeWitt 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of DeWitt Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
DeWitt Township and the towns around it
DeWitt Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt Township | B+ | 35.3% | 10.4% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| East Lansing | B+ | 32.6% | 5.9% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Lansing | C | 39.9% | 12.4% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Olive Township | A− | 34.4% | 10.1% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bath Township | A− | 33.9% | 9.6% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Lansing Township | B | 37.9% | 11.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Watertown Township | B+ | 36.2% | 10.6% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of DeWitt Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for DeWitt Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, DeWitt Township is better than Michigan on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside DeWitt Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | DeWitt Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.5–14.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%29.7–41.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30–36.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.8–38.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.8–31.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.3–9.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.5–6.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.6–10.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18.4–24.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.5–20.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%27–36.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.3–83 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68.3–73.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.6–89.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.4–78.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.8–74.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.6–83.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23.5–30 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.7–36.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.2–25.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%11–14.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%9–11.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%10.1–13.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.9–31.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.7–13.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 DeWitt Township
Is DeWitt Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, DeWitt Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #169 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in DeWitt Township?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 41.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to DeWitt Township?
Edward W Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, 5.6 miles in a straight line from DeWitt Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in DeWitt Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.4%), 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 DeWitt 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 DeWitt 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.