On CDC estimates, Fruitport Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Fruitport Township trails Michigan on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49415, 49444, 49456, 49448. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fruitport Township
Health varies a lot right around Fruitport Township
Grades next door run from Spring Lake Township (A−) to Muskegon (D−). Fruitport Township is a C. Around town ↓
Obesity runs high in Fruitport Township
42.8% of adults have obesity, vs 36.2% 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 Fruitport Township’s likely range; Fruitport Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49415, 49444, 49456, 49448, 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 Fruitport Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fruitport Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #531 of 701 in Michigan. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 39% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Fruitport Township’s median household income is $85,413; among the 10,366 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Fruitport Township and the towns around it
Fruitport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitport Township | C | 42.8% | 13% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Sullivan Township | B− | 40% | 11.3% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Norton Shores | B | 40.6% | 11.5% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Spring Lake Township | A− | 33.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% | ZIP 49456 |
| Crockery Township | B+ | 34.4% | 9.7% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Muskegon | D− | 49.9% | 15.6% | 22.1% | CDC place |
| Muskegon Township | C− | 45.2% | 13.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Fruitport Township adults…
Fruitport Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fruitport Township
No hospital or community health center in Fruitport 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 Fruitport 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 Fruitport Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Fruitport Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Fruitport Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Fruitport Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fruitport Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fruitport Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fruitport Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Fruitport Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fruitport Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.7–23.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.7 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%37–48.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.7 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.6–40.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.3–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.8–34 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.2 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%8–10.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.5–15.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.4–19.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.4–31.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.1–19.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.5–41.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.3–83.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63.2–69.6 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.5–88.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75–80.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%64.2–72.7 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70–82.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%24–30.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.4–36.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.6–26.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%9–11.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%29.4–37.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.5–17 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Fruitport Township
Is Fruitport Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fruitport Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #531 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 Fruitport Township?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 37% and 48.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fruitport Township?
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital in Muskegon, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Fruitport Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fruitport Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.4%), 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 Fruitport 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 Fruitport 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.