Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Iosco Township is healthier than 43%
Iosco Township beats Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48836, 48137, 48843, 48892. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iosco Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Iosco Township’s lead shrinks
Iosco Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 6,854 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Iosco Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Iosco Township
Iosco Township runs below Michigan on diabetes (9.9% 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 Iosco Township’s likely range; Iosco Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48836, 48137, 48843, 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 Iosco Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iosco Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #200 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Iosco Township’s median household income is $112,063; among the 6,854 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Iosco Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Iosco Township adults…
Iosco Township runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Iosco Township
No hospital or community health center in Iosco 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 Iosco Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Iosco Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Iosco Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Iosco 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.
Iosco Township and the towns around it
Iosco Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iosco Township | B+ | 33.8% | 9.9% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Unadilla Township | A− | 32.5% | 10.3% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Marion Township | A− | 32.5% | 9.2% | 12.3% | ZIP 48843 |
| White Oak Township | B | 35.3% | 10.5% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Handy Township | B | 34.8% | 9.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Iosco Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Iosco Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Iosco Township is better than Michigan on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Iosco Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Iosco Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.3–18 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.9–14.7 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.7–19.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%29.9–37.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%29.6–34.8 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31.9–37.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.7–30.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.6–6.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7.1–10.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.4–16.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%19.4–25 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.7–20.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%28.4–36.4 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.7–81.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69.3–74.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.3–89.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.6–78.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%66.4–73.4 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%73–82.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24.5–30 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.2–35.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.4–24.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.2–13 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.5–7.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.1–11.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.7–30.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.2–13 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Iosco Township
Is Iosco Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iosco Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #200 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Iosco Township?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 37.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Iosco Township?
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital in Howell, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Iosco Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Iosco Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.5%), 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 Iosco 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 Iosco 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.