On CDC estimates, Fort Gratiot Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Fort Gratiot Township differs from Michigan on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 48059. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Gratiot Township
Cancer runs high in Fort Gratiot Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Fort Gratiot Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 9 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 Fort Gratiot Township’s likely range; Fort Gratiot Township’s figures come from ZIP code 48059, 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 Fort Gratiot Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Gratiot Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #245 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Fort Gratiot Township’s median household income is $87,165; among the 10,234 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fort Gratiot Township adults…
Fort Gratiot Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Fort Gratiot Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fort Gratiot 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.
9.8% of Fort Gratiot Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Fort Gratiot Township
No hospital or community health center in Fort Gratiot 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 Fort Gratiot 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.
5.2 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Gratiot Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Fort Gratiot Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Fort Gratiot 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.
Fort Gratiot Township and the towns around it
Fort Gratiot Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gratiot Township · Burtchville Township | B | 34% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ZIP 48059 |
| Port Huron Township | D | 40% | 13.7% | 20.8% | ZIP 48060 |
| Port Huron | D | 40.6% | 14% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Clyde Township | B | 34.8% | 10.9% | 14.4% | ZIP 48049 |
Fort Gratiot Township and Burtchville Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Gratiot Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Gratiot Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Gratiot Township is better than Michigan on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Fort Gratiot Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Gratiot Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.7–20.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.6–16.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.8–18.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%28.1–41.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.1–13.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%34.9–43.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.1–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.6–36.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.5–9.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8–12 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%19.9–28 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–18.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28.4–39.6 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%79.4–85.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.3–73.6 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.1–90.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.6–82.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%67.9–76.3 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.4–81.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.8–30.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.3–37.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.3–25.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.2–13.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.2–10.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.1–11.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.4–36.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%12.7–16.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.8–15 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–8.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 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 Fort Gratiot Township
Is Fort Gratiot Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Gratiot Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #245 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Gratiot Township?
CDC estimates 34% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 48059, which Fort Gratiot Township shares with Burtchville Township) have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 41.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Gratiot Township?
Mclaren Port Huron in Port Huron, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Fort Gratiot Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Gratiot Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.6%), 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 Fort Gratiot Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A. The figures are ZIP code 48059’s, shared with Burtchville Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Gratiot 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.