On CDC estimates, LaGrange Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
LaGrange Township trails Michigan on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49031, 49047. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in LaGrange Township
LaGrange Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, LaGrange Township is healthier than 26%. Against the 8,593 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in LaGrange Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.7% across Michigan. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 7% across Michigan. In all, LaGrange Township runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
LaGrange Township has a community health center but no hospital
Lakeland Immediate Care Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital in Dowagiac, 5.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 LaGrange Township’s likely range; LaGrange Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49031, 49047, 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 LaGrange Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaGrange Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #545 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 41% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). LaGrange Township’s median household income is $58,786; among the 8,593 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 LaGrange Township adults…
LaGrange Township runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near LaGrange Township
1 community health center in LaGrange 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 LaGrange 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.
3.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of LaGrange Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How LaGrange Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 LaGrange 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.
16.2% of LaGrange Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
LaGrange Township and the towns around it
LaGrange Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange Township | C | 37.3% | 14% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Dowagiac | D | 39.2% | 13.2% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Penn Township | C | 36.6% | 13.9% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Pokagon Township | C− | 37.5% | 13.4% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jefferson Township | C | 37.2% | 13.6% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wayne Township | C− | 37.4% | 13.5% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of LaGrange Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for LaGrange Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, LaGrange Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside LaGrange Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | LaGrange Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.5–25.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%29.6–45.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.2–15.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%36.3–44.8 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.3–43.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30.2–37.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.3–16.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%14.8–19.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.4–32.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%11.9–17.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%29.2–42.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.2–8.8 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.5–84 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62–68.8 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.8–82.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.5–72.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.1–82.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.1–30.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%26.4–38.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%19.8–27.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%13.9–19.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.1–14 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.6–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.2%13.7–18.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.8–39.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.8–19.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 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 LaGrange Township
Is LaGrange Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaGrange Township is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #545 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in LaGrange Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 45.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to LaGrange Township?
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital in Dowagiac, 5.1 miles in a straight line from LaGrange Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in LaGrange Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.8%), 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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange 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.