On CDC estimates, Ganges Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Ganges Township trails Michigan on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49408, 49090. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ganges Township
Ganges Township is an older town
28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Ganges Township with the state. Conditions ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Ganges Township has no health insurance
10% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. 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 Ganges Township’s likely range; Ganges Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49408, 49090, 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 Ganges Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ganges Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #460 of 701 in Michigan. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 56% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Ganges Township’s median household income is $77,675; among the 10,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Ganges Township adults…
Ganges Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ganges Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ganges Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ganges Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Ganges Township
No hospital or community health center in Ganges 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 Ganges 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.
14 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Ganges Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Ganges 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.
15% of Ganges Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Ganges Township and the towns around it
Ganges Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganges Township | C+ | 37.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Clyde Township | C | 37.6% | 13.8% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Casco Township | C− | 39.3% | 15% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Saugatuck Township | B | 35.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ganges Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ganges Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ganges Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ganges Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ganges Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.1–24.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%30.7–44.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.4–41.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.8–40.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.2–34.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%8–10.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–12.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13.3–17.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.8–32.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.7–19.4 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%26.1–36.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.6–11.5 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.1–83.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.3–70.6 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86.1–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.5–81 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%64.8–73.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.5–83.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.4–28.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.6–36.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.3–26.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14.1–18.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15%12.8–17.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%29.7–37.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.8–17.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.3–16.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 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 Ganges Township
Is Ganges Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ganges Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #460 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ganges Township?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 44.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ganges Township?
Bronson South Haven Hospital in South Haven, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Ganges Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ganges Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.5%), 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 Ganges 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 Ganges 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.