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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Evergreen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Evergreen Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns

Evergreen Township trails Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48884, 48888. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Evergreen Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Evergreen Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Evergreen Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Evergreen Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), 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 Evergreen Township’s likely range; Evergreen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48884, 48888, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Evergreen Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Evergreen Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #617 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 34% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).

CSelf-rated health22.3% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.5% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.4% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.4% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.6% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise27.9% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 12%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $44K–$74K (8,701)Healthier than 25%

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). Evergreen Township’s median household income is $59,144; among the 8,701 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Evergreen Township could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48884,48888), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Evergreen Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Evergreen Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Evergreen Township, betterEvergreen Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Evergreen Township gets moving

8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Evergreen Township

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

HNearest ERSheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 3.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson★★★★★ · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherry Street ServicesGreenville · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.1 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
12.5 mi
Cherry Street Services
3 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
14.9 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Belding · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Evergreen 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 Evergreen 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 Evergreen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Evergreen Township 7.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Evergreen Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Evergreen Township adults feel lonely
31.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Evergreen Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Evergreen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Evergreen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Evergreen 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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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
Evergreen Township adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Evergreen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Evergreen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Evergreen Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.8% of Evergreen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Evergreen Township and the towns around it

Evergreen Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

Crystal Township: 43.3%Sidney Township: 42.6%Bushnell Township: 42.3%Stanton: 42.1%Day Township: 42.8%Bloomer Township: 45.1%New Haven Township: 37.6%Montcalm Township: 40.3%Fairplain Township: 41.7%Douglass Township: 42.5%Eureka Township: 40.8%Ronald Township: 42.7%Ferris Township: 42.7%Home Township: 42.8%Evergreen Township: 42.4%Evergreen TownshipCrystal TownshipSidney TownshipBushnell TownshipStantonDay TownshipSheridan Community Hospital · Sheridan · 3.5 miHUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson · Carson City · 10.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHSpectrum Health United Hospital · Greenville · 13.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHMontcalm Area Health Center · Greenville · 12.5 mi+Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding · Belding · 14.9 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stanton42.1%
Bushnell Township42.3%
Evergreen Township42.4%
Sidney Township42.6%
Day Township42.8%
Crystal Township43.3%
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
Evergreen TownshipC−42.4%13.4%18.6%ZIP codes
Crystal TownshipC−43.3%12.8%19.2%ZIP codes
Sidney TownshipC−42.6%13.4%18.7%ZIP codes
Bushnell TownshipC−42.3%13.4%18.9%ZIP codes
StantonC−42.1%11.5%18.3%CDC place
Day TownshipD42.8%13.6%18.9%ZIP codes
Crystal————

Crystal: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Evergreen Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Evergreen Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Evergreen Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Evergreen TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.3%19.5–25.219.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.5%14.6–18.514%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19%16.9–21.117.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity42.4%35.1–49.836.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.4%11.7–15.311.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.6%35.5–43.736.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.6%34.4–42.835.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.6%30.1–3729.1%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.9%10.6–13.311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–118.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.5%7.6–9.47%6.4%Worse
COPD10.7%9.5–128.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.73.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.3%11.7–17.510.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.6%16.1–21.314.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work27.9%23.5–32.424.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.9%13.2–18.915.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.3%29.5–41.734.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.6%6.3–96.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.8%77.6–83.880.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.5%61.9–6968%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.5%84.6–88.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%74.7–80.477.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.1%63.4–72.769%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.7%68.3–82.376.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.2%24.4–3225.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.9%27–36.832.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%19.7–26.923.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.3%13.8–18.815.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.7%10–13.511.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.7%7.5–108.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.5%7.5–9.68.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.8%13.6–18.214.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability36.1%31.7–40.531.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.2%15.1–19.414%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.6%14.8–18.614.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9%8–10.17.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.6%5.1–6.24.9%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.1%9.1–11.48.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%4.1–5.13.8%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 Evergreen Township

Is Evergreen Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Evergreen Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #617 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Evergreen Township?

CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 49.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Evergreen Township?

Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Evergreen Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Evergreen Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9%), 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 Evergreen Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

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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.