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Health in Greendale Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Greendale Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns

Greendale Township trails Michigan on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48883, 48858. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greendale Township

COPD runs high in Greendale Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Greendale Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Greendale Township is healthier than 27%. Against the 7,633 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 50%. Health Grade ↓

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 Greendale Township’s likely range; Greendale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48883, 48858, 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 Greendale Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greendale Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).

C+Self-rated health20.9% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.6% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.9% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.2% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes12.5% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.4% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise26.3% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 27%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $42K–$70K (7,633)Healthier than 50%

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). Greendale Township’s median household income is $55,682; among the 7,633 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 50%, 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, Greendale Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48883,48858), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greendale Township adults…

Greendale Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Greendale Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Greendale Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Alma★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Mclaren Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
≈15.6 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland
Midland · ★★★★★
18.3 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Midland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careGreendale Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreendale Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greendale 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 Greendale 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 26.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greendale Township, betterGreendale Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Greendale Township gets moving

26 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greendale Township 7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Greendale Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Greendale Township adults feel lonely
32.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Greendale Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Greendale Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Greendale 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 Greendale 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 6
Greendale Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Greendale Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Greendale Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Greendale Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.3% of Greendale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Greendale Township and the towns around it

Greendale Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Lee Township: 32.1%Chippewa Township: 40.2%Jasper Township: 40.4%Geneva Township: 36.4%Porter Township: 34.6%Jerome Township: 33.2%Homer Township: 31.8%Coe Township: 40.4%Denver Township: 39.4%Union Township: 40.2%Bethany Township: 39.5%Warren Township: 36.1%Greendale Township: 40.2%Greendale TownshipLee TownshipChippewa TownshipJasper TownshipGeneva TownshipMclaren Central Michigan · Mount Pleasant · 11 mi · 3★ MedicareHMymichigan Medical Center Alma · Alma · 15.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHIsabella Citizens for Health · Mount Pleasant · 10.7 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lee Township32.1%
Geneva Township36.4%
Greendale Township40.2%
Chippewa Township40.2%
Jasper Township40.4%
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
Greendale TownshipC40.2%12.5%17.4%ZIP codes
Lee TownshipB+32.1%10.9%13.6%ZIP codes
Chippewa TownshipC40.2%10.7%16.4%ZIP codes
Geneva TownshipC36.4%13.2%18.2%ZIP codes
Jasper TownshipC−40.4%12.7%20.2%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Greendale Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greendale Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Greendale Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Greendale TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.9%18.5–23.119.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.6%14–17.214%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.9%17.1–20.717.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.2%34.1–46.336.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.5%11.1–1411.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure38.3%34.9–41.736.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.4%32.9–39.935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.7%28.9–34.629.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.7%10.6–1311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.4%8.6–10.28.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.7%7–8.47%6.4%About the same
COPD9.5%8.5–10.58.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.8%3.5–4.13.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.6%11.6–16.410.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.4%15.3–19.514.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work26.3%22.8–3024.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.5%14.1–19.115.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%29.9–40.134.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7%5.9–8.26.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80%77.1–82.580.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.4%62.6–68.568%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.4%84.8–87.987.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.9%74.3–79.277.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.4%65–72.569%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.6%69–80.776.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.3%25.1–31.525.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.9%28.4–37.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.2%19.1–25.423.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.4%13.2–17.715.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.5%9.9–13.211.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.8%7.6–108.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.4%7.3–9.48.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.3%13–17.714.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability33.8%30.2–37.331.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.5%13.7–17.214%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.8%14.2–17.414.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.4%7.5–9.27.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.2%4.8–5.74.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.5%8.5–10.48.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.9–4.73.8%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 Greendale Township

Is Greendale Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greendale Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Greendale Township?

CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 46.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Greendale Township?

Mclaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Greendale Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Greendale Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.2%), 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 Greendale 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

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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.