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Health in Eden Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eden Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eden Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49405, 49454. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eden Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Eden 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, Eden Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Eden Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 Eden Township’s likely range; Eden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49405, 49454, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eden Township adults…

Eden Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Eden Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eden Township, betterEden Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Eden Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Eden Township

No hospital or community health center in Eden Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCorewell Health Ludington HospitalLudington · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Ludington Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Ludington · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Shelby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Baldwin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Manistee · ★★★★★
ER
30.8 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden Township itself

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 Eden 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Eden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
64%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eden Township 7.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Eden Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Eden Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Eden Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Eden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Eden Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eden Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Eden Township adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Eden Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Eden Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Eden Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.2% of Eden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Eden Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Custer Township: 41.4%Riverton Township: 39.9%Logan Township: 41.5%Crystal Township: 40.8%Scottville: 41.5%Sherman Township: 41.3%Branch Township: 41.5%Amber Township: 40.6%Weare Township: 38.9%Summit Township: 39.4%Pere Marquette Township: 40.3%Colfax Township: 42.3%Lake Township: 42.2%Elbridge Township: 40.5%Eden Township: 41.4%Eden TownshipCuster TownshipRiverton TownshipLogan TownshipCrystal TownshipCorewell Health Ludington Hospital · Ludington · 12.3 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Riverton Township39.9%
Crystal Township40.8%
Eden Township41.4%
Custer Township41.4%
Logan Township41.5%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Custer TownshipC41.4%13.2%17.4%ZIP codes
Riverton TownshipC+39.9%13.4%15.4%ZIP codes
Logan Township————
Crystal Township————

Logan Township and Crystal Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.2%

of Eden Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Eden Township

Why doesn’t Eden Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eden Township.

What hospital is closest to Eden Township?

Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Eden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eden Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.