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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Grant Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Grant Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Grant Township trails Michigan on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 48032. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grant Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Grant Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Grant Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 Grant Township’s likely range; Grant Township’s figures come from ZIP code 48032, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Grant Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grant Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 18%).

CSelf-rated health21.8% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.3% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.9% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.9% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.4% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.7% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 23%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $65K–$109K (10,263)Healthier than 10%

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). Grant Township’s median household income is $86,818; among the 10,263 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Grant Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48032), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grant Township adults…

Grant Township runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Grant Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grant Township, betterGrant Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Grant Township gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Grant Township

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

HNearest ERLake Huron Medical CenterPort Huron · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLake Huron Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDownriver Community ServicesPort Huron · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Lake Huron Medical Center
Port Huron · ★★★★★
ER
≈11.8 mi
Mclaren Port Huron
Port Huron · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Downriver Community Services
3 sites · nearest in Port Huron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Ascension River District Hospital
East China · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City
Imlay City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grant 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 Grant 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grant Township 6.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Grant Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Grant Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Grant Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Grant Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Grant Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Grant 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.

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 7
Grant Township adults worry about having enough food
15% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Grant Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Grant Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Grant Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14.4% of Grant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Grant Township and the towns around it

Grant Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Clyde Township: 34.8%Burtchville Township: 34%Greenwood Township: 38.2%Worth Township: 39.3%Fremont Township: 39.4%Fort Gratiot Township: 34%Kenockee Township: 38.2%Kimball Township: 36.2%Ruby: 34.4%Port Huron Township: 40%Lakeport: 36.6%Brockway Township: 38.8%Lexington Township: 39.5%Speaker Township: 40.5%Buel Township: 39.8%Grant Township: 37.9%Grant TownshipClyde TownshipBurtchville TownshipGreenwood TownshipWorth TownshipFremont TownshipLake Huron Medical Center · Port Huron · 11.7 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Burtchville Township34%
Clyde Township34.8%
Grant Township37.9%
Greenwood Township38.2%
Worth Township39.3%
Fremont Township39.4%
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
Grant TownshipC−37.9%13.1%18.4%ZIP 48032
Clyde TownshipB34.8%10.9%14.4%ZIP 48049
Burtchville TownshipB34%11.6%13.7%ZIP 48059
Worth TownshipC−39.3%13.4%17.4%ZIP codes
Greenwood TownshipC−38.2%12.8%18.9%ZIP 48006
Fremont Township————

Fremont Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.7%

of Grant Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Grant Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grant Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Grant Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Grant TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.8%18.7–25.119.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14.2–18.314%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.9%16.9–21.117.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.9%32.2–44.236.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.4–14.911.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.1%36.6–43.836.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.3%33.8–41.235.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.2%30.2–36.529.1%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.8%10.7–13.111.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.1%9.2–11.28.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.4%7.4–9.47%6.4%Worse
COPD10.4%8.9–12.18.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.73.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.3%9.2–13.610.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.4%15.5–21.614.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work27.7%23.4–32.224.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.6%13.3–18.415.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.8%30.8–41.234.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.8%5.4–8.66.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.6%77.8–83.380.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.1%62.9–69.268%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.2%85.4–8987.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.8%76.2–81.477.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69%64.7–7369%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73%66–79.476.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.1%24.9–31.725.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.4%28.8–3832.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.3%19.9–26.823.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15%12.3–1815.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11%9.2–1311.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.2%7–9.58.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.9%6.8–9.28.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14.4%11.7–17.514.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability35.7%31.4–4031.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.6%14.2–19.214%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16%14–18.214.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.8%7.8–9.97.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.3%4.6–6.14.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.6%8.2–118.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%3.8–5.13.8%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 Grant Township

Is Grant Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grant Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Grant Township?

CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 44.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Grant Township?

Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Grant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Grant Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.6%), 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 Grant Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.