On CDC estimates, Ferry Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Ferry Township trails Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49455, 49421. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ferry Township
1 in 10 working-age adults in Ferry Township has no health insurance
10.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Ferry Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Ferry Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Ferry Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ferry Township is healthier than 18%. Against the 7,301 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 34%. 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 Ferry Township’s likely range; Ferry Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49455, 49421, 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 Ferry Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ferry Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 28% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Ferry Township’s median household income is $54,601; among the 7,301 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ferry Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Ferry Township adults…
Ferry Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ferry Township
No hospital or community health center in Ferry 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 Ferry 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).
How Ferry Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Ferry Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.2% of Ferry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Ferry Township and the towns around it
Ferry Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Township | C− | 40.9% | 13.6% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
| Shelby Township | C− | 41% | 13.3% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Elbridge Township | C− | 40.5% | 13.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Newfield Township | D | 40.6% | 14.2% | 19.7% | ZIP 49421 |
| Otto Township | — | — | — | — |
Otto Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ferry Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ferry Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ferry Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ferry Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ferry Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.4–26 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%33.4–48.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%34.5–42.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.4–41.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.3–35.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.8–16.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.5–20.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.8–33.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%27.5–39.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.5–11.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.3–81.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%60.3–67.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.8–80.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.2–73.1 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66.4–80.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.4–30.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.4–36.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.9–26.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%15.6–20.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%11.4–15.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.2%14.8–19.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31.7–40.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.8–19.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.6–18.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.2 | 3.8% | 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 Ferry Township
Is Ferry Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ferry Township is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ferry Township?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 48.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ferry Township?
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Ferry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ferry Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.6%), 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 Ferry 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 Ferry 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.