Photo: Compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor. Drawn by M.K. Orton. · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Keeler Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Keeler Township trails Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49057, 49045, 49047, 49098. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keeler Township
Dental care lags in Keeler Township
59.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 19.5% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
Keeler Township is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Keeler Township is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Keeler Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (11.9% vs 8.7%) and no reliable transportation (11.3% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Keeler Township’s likely range; Keeler Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49057, 49045, 49047, 49098, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Keeler Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keeler Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. All seven of Keeler Township’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is physical distress: 17.8% of adults, against 14% across Michigan and 13% nationally.
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). Keeler Township’s median household income is $59,205; among the 8,715 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keeler Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.3% of Keeler Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Keeler Township adults…
Keeler Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeler Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Keeler Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Keeler Township
No hospital or community health center in Keeler 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 Keeler 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Keeler Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Keeler 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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Keeler Township and the towns around it
Keeler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeler Township | D | 41.4% | 15.1% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hamilton Township | C− | 39.1% | 13.6% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Silver Creek Township | C− | 37.3% | 13.5% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hartford Township | D− | 43.6% | 16% | 21.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bainbridge Township | D− | 44.8% | 17.5% | 20.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keeler Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Keeler Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Keeler Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Keeler Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Keeler Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%23.2–29.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.9–19.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.6–21.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%34.5–48.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.2–44.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%33.5–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30.2–36.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10.2–12.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.3–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.5%16.4–22.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%17.1–22 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%27.7–36.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.2–17.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%30.4–42.3 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.4–12.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.2–82.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56–63 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.6–87.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.3–80.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.8–70.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.2–79.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%24.5–32 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.1–37.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.7–27.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%19.3–25.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.8–17.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.4–13.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10–12.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22.3%19.7–25.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7%34.5–43.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.9–21.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.4–20.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.5–13 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5–6.2 | 3.8% | 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 Keeler Township
Is Keeler Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keeler Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Keeler Township?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 48.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Keeler Township?
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital in Watervliet, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Keeler Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Keeler Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.8%), 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 Keeler Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keeler 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.