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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Grand Blanc Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Grand Blanc Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Grand Blanc Township beats Michigan on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48439, 48442, 48507. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Grand Blanc Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Grand Blanc Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand Blanc Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #205 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).

B+Self-rated health16.6% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.2% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.2% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.6% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.5% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.7% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise21.9% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 69%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 71%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $63K–$106K (10,436)Healthier than 72%

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). Grand Blanc Township’s median household income is $84,520; among the 10,436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$106K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Grand Blanc Township could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48439,48442,48507), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Grand Blanc Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 10
Grand Blanc Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Grand Blanc Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Grand Blanc Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

11% of Grand Blanc Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grand Blanc Township adults…

Grand Blanc Township runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Grand Blanc Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.2–7.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Grand Blanc Township

No hospital or community health center in Grand Blanc Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAscension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc · 0.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension Genesys Hospital★★★★★ · 0.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHamilton Community Health NetworkBurton · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Ascension Genesys Hospital
Grand Blanc · ★★★★★
ER
4.9 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Burton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Genesee Health System
3 sites · nearest in Burton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Hurley Medical Center
Flint · ★★★★★
ER
8.6 mi
Mclaren Flint
Flint · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Mclaren Lapeer Region
Lapeer · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Blanc Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Blanc Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Blanc Township itself

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 Grand Blanc 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grand Blanc Township, betterGrand Blanc Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Grand Blanc Township gets moving

16 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Grand Blanc Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
72%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
81%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grand Blanc Township 5.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Grand Blanc Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Grand Blanc Township adults feel lonely
34.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Grand Blanc Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Grand Blanc Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Grand Blanc Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Grand Blanc Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Grand Blanc Township and the towns around it

Grand Blanc Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Atlas Township: 35.7%Holly Township: 33.5%Mundy Township: 37.6%Burton: 40.8%Davison Township: 37.3%Groveland Township: 32.9%Hadley Township: 34.1%Fenton: 34.8%Rose Township: 33.4%Lake Fenton: 33.7%Fenton Township: 34.4%Holly: 34%Flint: 50.5%Gaines Township: 36.8%Flint Township: 42.3%Genesee Township: 45%Grand Blanc Township: 35.6%Grand Blanc TownshipAtlas TownshipHolly TownshipMundy TownshipBurtonAscension Genesys Hospital · Grand Blanc · 0.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHHurley Medical Center · Flint · 8.2 mi · 2★ MedicareHMclaren Flint · Flint · 8.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHHCHN - New Burton · Burton · 4.9 mi+GCHC Burton Location · Burton · 5.6 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Holly Township33.5%
Grand Blanc Township35.6%
Atlas Township35.7%
Mundy Township37.6%
Burton40.8%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Grand Blanc TownshipB+35.6%10.5%12.7%ZIP codes
Atlas TownshipB+35.7%10.3%13.3%ZIP codes
Holly TownshipB+33.5%10.2%13.7%ZIP codes
Mundy TownshipB−37.6%11.5%14.9%ZIP codes
BurtonD40.8%12.8%19.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

of Grand Blanc Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Grand Blanc Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grand Blanc Township is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Grand Blanc Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Grand Blanc TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.6%14.9–18.419.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.2%11.9–14.614%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15.6–18.917.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.6%31.9–39.836.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.5%9.3–11.811.9%12%Better
High blood pressure34.4%31.8–37.336.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.9%33.2–3935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis29.1%26.8–31.529.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.5%10.4–12.811.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.5–10.18.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.7–6.97%6.4%Better
COPD7%6.2–7.78.1%6.3%Better
Stroke3.3%3.1–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.4%7.8–11.210.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.7%11.2–14.414.6%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work21.9%19.4–24.624.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.1%13.9–18.615.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.1%32.4–40.334.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.5%4.6–6.36.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.3%77.9–82.980.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year71.9%69.4–74.468%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.6%87.3–9087.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.6%75.1–8077.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.8%68.5–75.269%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80.7%76.1–85.176.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.8%23.2–28.825.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.2%30.3–38.232.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.9%20–2623.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.5%10.8–14.315.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing10%8.7–11.511.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.3%6.3–8.38.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.1%6.2–7.98.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)11%9.5–12.514.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.3%26.5–32.231.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.8%11.5–14.314%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.3%12–14.614.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.5%5.9–7.27.3%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty4.1%3.8–4.44.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.6%6.9–8.48.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%3–3.63.8%3.8%Lower

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 Grand Blanc Township

Is Grand Blanc Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand Blanc Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #205 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Grand Blanc Township?

CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 39.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Grand Blanc Township?

Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Grand Blanc Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Grand Blanc Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.3%), 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 Grand Blanc Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

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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.