Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kochville Township is healthier than 70%
Kochville Township differs from Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48604, 48623. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kochville Township
Making ends meet is harder in Kochville Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (11.9% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.9% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 22% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Kochville Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.7%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 30%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
More Kochville Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Kochville Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kochville Township is healthier than 22%. Against the 3,135 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 70%. 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 Kochville Township’s likely range; Kochville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48604, 48623, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Kochville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kochville Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #579 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Kochville Township’s median household income is $42,333; among the 3,135 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 70%, more 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.
22% of Kochville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How Kochville Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kochville Township runs above Michigan.
4 in 10 Kochville 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Kochville Township adults…
Kochville Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Kochville Township residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kochville Township
No hospital or community health center in Kochville 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 Kochville 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kochville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Kochville Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kochville Township | C− | 36.1% | 12.5% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Frankenlust Township | B− | 36.4% | 12.1% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Zilwaukee Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Saginaw Township | — | — | — | — |
Zilwaukee Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Saginaw Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kochville Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kochville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kochville Township is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Kochville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kochville Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.2–26.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.7%19.3–24 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%30.2–41.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%11–14.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%32.2–38.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%29–35.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.6–31.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16%13.1–19 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.5–19.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.6%26.4–34.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.3–41 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.2–10 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.5–81.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63%59.4–66.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79.2–83.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73.1–77.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.3–71.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%68.2–81.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30%26.3–33.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%31.5–41.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.9–28.1 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.1%19.2–25.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.7–17 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.3–13.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 22%19–25.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%33.1–41.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.9–21.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.9%10.5–13.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 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 Kochville Township
Is Kochville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kochville Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #579 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 Kochville Township?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 41.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kochville Township?
Healthsource Saginaw in Saginaw, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Kochville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kochville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10%), 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 Kochville 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
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kochville 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.