On CDC estimates, Fremont Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Fremont Township trails Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49310, 48858, 48883, 48877. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fremont Township
Mental distress runs high in Fremont Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 29.2%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
COPD runs high in Fremont Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
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 Fremont Township’s likely range; Fremont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49310, 48858, 48883, 48877, 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 Fremont Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 52% 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). Fremont Township’s median household income is $74,911; among the 10,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Fremont Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fremont Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Fremont Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Fremont Township adults…
Fremont Township runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fremont Township
No hospital or community health center in Fremont 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 Fremont 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Fremont Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Fremont Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Fremont Township and the towns around it
Fremont Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Township | C | 40.3% | 11.9% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lincoln Township | C | 40.3% | 12.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Deerfield Township | C+ | 40.2% | 10.1% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | D | 43.4% | 14% | 20.3% | ZIP codes |
| Rolland Township | C− | 40.5% | 12.7% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fremont Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fremont Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fremont Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Fremont Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fremont Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.9–23.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.1–22.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%34.2–46.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%33.2–39.8 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.4–38.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%27.2–32.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.8–13.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.9–16.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.3–19.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.3–30.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%30.4–40.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.3–8.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.2–81.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%61.2–67.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82.2–85.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72.5–77.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.8–71.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%68.4–80.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.2%25.9–32.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.1–39.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.8–26.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%14.8–20.1 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%14.8–20 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%31.4–38.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.1–11.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.7 | 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 Fremont Township
Is Fremont Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fremont Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fremont Township?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 46.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fremont Township?
Mclaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Fremont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fremont Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.9%), 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 Fremont 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 Fremont 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.