On CDC estimates, Edenville Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Edenville Township differs from Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48657, 48618, 48628, 48612. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edenville Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Edenville Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.3%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Edenville Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Edenville Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Edenville Township’s likely range; Edenville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48657, 48618, 48628, 48612, 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 Edenville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edenville Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Edenville Township’s median household income is $70,511; among the 10,546 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Edenville Township adults…
Edenville Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Edenville Township is an older town: 27% 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 Edenville Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Edenville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Edenville Township
No hospital or community health center in Edenville 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 Edenville 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.
47 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Edenville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Edenville Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Edenville Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Edenville Township and the towns around it
Edenville Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenville Township | B− | 33.8% | 12.3% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jerome Township | B | 33.2% | 12.1% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Tobacco Township | C− | 40.3% | 14.2% | 18.2% | ZIP 48612 |
| Warren Township | C | 36.1% | 13.2% | 18.2% | ZIP 48618 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edenville Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edenville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edenville Township is better than Michigan on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Edenville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edenville Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.8–22.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15–19 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%27.5–40.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39%35–43 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35–43.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.8–37.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–12 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.3–15.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%12.9–17.9 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.1–28.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.1–18.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%26.2–37.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5–7.6 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.5–83.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%63.4–70.1 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.9–90 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.5–82 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%65.7–74.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%69.9–83.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23–30.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%24.7–34 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.8–24.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.2–14.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.9–11.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%9.8–14.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28–36.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.5–16 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.6–9.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 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 Edenville Township
Is Edenville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edenville Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edenville Township?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 40.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edenville Township?
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin in Gladwin, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Edenville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Edenville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.6%), 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 Edenville 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 Edenville 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.