Robert Aitkan Farm House · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Flint Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Flint Township trails Michigan on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48532, 48507, 48473, 48504. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flint Township
Making ends meet is harder in Flint Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.3%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (13.5% vs 8.7%) and no reliable transportation (12.1% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Flint Township adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (27.3%), vs 23.1% across Michigan. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.5%, vs 32.4% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Flint Township
61.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 15.8% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Flint Township’s likely range; Flint Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48532, 48507, 48473, 48504, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Flint Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flint Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #649 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 23% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Flint Township’s median household income is $61,563; among the 9,301 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.7% of Flint Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How Flint Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Flint Township runs above Michigan.
2 in 5 Flint 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Flint Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Flint Township adults…
Flint Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flint Township
No hospital or community health center in Flint 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 Flint 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.
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Flint Township and the towns around it
Flint Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Township | D | 42.3% | 14.3% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Flint | D− | 50.5% | 19.3% | 25.3% | CDC place |
| Swartz Creek | B− | 36.4% | 11.4% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Mount Morris Township | D− | 45.6% | 16.5% | 21.6% | ZIP codes |
| Clayton Township | C+ | 38% | 12.1% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Mundy Township | B− | 37.6% | 11.5% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Burton | D | 40.8% | 12.8% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flint Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flint Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flint Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Flint Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flint Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%21.9–26.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.1–18.5 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%18.2–22 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%38.3–46.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.8–16 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%37.9–43.8 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%34.2–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%30.2–35.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.9%11.7–14.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.3–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%13.4–18.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%16–20.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%26.8–33.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.9–16.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%37.5–46 | 34.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.9–9.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.5–83.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.9–64.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85.1–88.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%76.2–80.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.6–73 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%72.7–82.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%24–29.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%33.3–41.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%23.9–30.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.3%20.7–26 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%15.3–19.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.5%12–15.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.7%21.2–26.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%34.1–40.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.5%16.7–20.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.6–19.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.3–12.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%5–5.9 | 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 Flint Township
Is Flint Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flint Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #649 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flint Township?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.3% and 46.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flint Township?
Mclaren Flint in Flint, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Flint Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flint Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.2%), 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 Flint Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flint 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.