Photo: RaboKarbakian · CC BY-SA 1.0On CDC estimates, Handy Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Handy Township differs from Michigan on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48836, 48892. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Handy Township
Binge drinking is the habit Handy Township doesn’t win on
18.6% of adults binge drink, vs 15.9% across Michigan. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fewer Handy Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Handy Township
Handy Township runs below Michigan on diabetes (9.8% vs 11.9%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). 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 Handy Township’s likely range; Handy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48836, 48892, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Handy Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Handy Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #268 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Handy Township’s median household income is $78,542; among the 10,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Handy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Handy Township adults…
Handy Township runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Handy Township
No hospital or community health center in Handy 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 Handy Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Handy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Handy Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Handy 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.
Handy Township and the towns around it
Handy Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handy Township | B | 34.8% | 9.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Conway Township | B | 35.1% | 10% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Howell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Leroy Township | B+ | 34.9% | 10.3% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Iosco Township | B+ | 33.8% | 9.9% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
Howell Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Handy Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Handy Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Handy Township is better than Michigan on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Handy Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Handy Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15.1–18.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%30.7–39 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.6–34 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31.2–36.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.7–29.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.6–13 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8–11.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.6–17.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.8–26.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16–21.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%28.9–37.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.7–81.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.7–73.2 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85–88.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.2–77.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.9–71.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.9–82.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24.7–30.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%27.5–36.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.1–25.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.3–14.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.1–11.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.3–13.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%25.1–31 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13–16.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.8% | 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 Handy Township
Is Handy Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Handy Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #268 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Handy Township?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 39%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Handy Township?
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital in Howell, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Handy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Handy Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7%), 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 Handy Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Handy 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.