Photo: User Mxobe on en.wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kalamazoo Township is healthier than 64%
Kalamazoo Township differs from Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49004, 49048, 49006, 49007. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kalamazoo Township
Depression is more common in Kalamazoo Township
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (30.1%), vs 25.7% across Michigan. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.6%, vs 17.6% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kalamazoo Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (10.9% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.2% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 20% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Kalamazoo Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kalamazoo Township is healthier than 39%. Against the 8,463 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 64%. 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 Kalamazoo Township’s likely range; Kalamazoo Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49004, 49048, 49006, 49007, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Kalamazoo Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kalamazoo Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns, #420 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 6%).
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). Kalamazoo Township’s median household income is $58,349; among the 8,463 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Kalamazoo Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kalamazoo Township runs above Michigan.
4 in 10 Kalamazoo 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20% of Kalamazoo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Kalamazoo Township adults…
Kalamazoo Township runs below MI on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kalamazoo Township
1 hospital in Kalamazoo Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kalamazoo 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Kalamazoo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Kalamazoo Township and the towns around it
Kalamazoo Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Township | C+ | 40.4% | 10.5% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Kalamazoo | C | 41.8% | 10.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Eastwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Parchment | B− | 40.9% | 10.4% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Westwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Comstock Township | C+ | 40.2% | 10.8% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Oshtemo Township | B+ | 36.2% | 9.6% | 11.7% | ZIP 49009 |
| Comstock Northwest | — | — | — | — |
Eastwood, Westwood and Comstock Northwest: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kalamazoo Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kalamazoo Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kalamazoo Township is better than Michigan on 6 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Kalamazoo Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kalamazoo Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.7–22.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.7–22.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%36.3–44.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.9–35.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%30.1–35.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%23.4–27.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.8–8.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.8%7–8.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.8–16 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.6–17.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%23.1–29.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.1–20 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%25.9–35.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.6–81 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.4–68 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.9–85.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73%70.6–75.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.4–73.7 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.4–83.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.1%27.2–33.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%32.6–41 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21.1–27.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%17.4–22.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.4%12.6–16.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20%17.6–22.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%29–35.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.6–14.5 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.2–18.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.1–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.8% | 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 Kalamazoo Township
Is Kalamazoo Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kalamazoo Township is healthier than 39% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #420 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 Kalamazoo Township?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 44.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kalamazoo Township?
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Kalamazoo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kalamazoo Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.2%), 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 Kalamazoo Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kalamazoo 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.