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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in Lincoln Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Lincoln Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns

Lincoln Township trails Michigan on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48883, 48858, 48877. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Lincoln Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 49% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).

C+Self-rated health21% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.5% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.5% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.3% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12.1% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.3% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.4% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 27%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $55K–$91K (10,725)Healthier than 25%

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). Lincoln Township’s median household income is $72,938; among the 10,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Lincoln Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48883,48858,48877), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lincoln Township adults…

Lincoln Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Lincoln Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Lincoln Township

No hospital or community health center in Lincoln Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Alma★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Mclaren Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
6.1 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
23.4 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Midmichigan Medical Offices - Beaverton
Beaverton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lincoln Township itself

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 Lincoln 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lincoln Township, betterLincoln Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Lincoln Township gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lincoln Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lincoln Township 7.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lincoln Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Lincoln Township adults feel lonely
33.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Lincoln Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Lincoln Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Lincoln Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lincoln 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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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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Lincoln Township adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Lincoln Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Lincoln Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Lincoln Township adults lack reliable transportation
9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.3% of Lincoln Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Lincoln Township and the towns around it

Lincoln Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Fremont Township: 40.3%Seville Township: 38.3%Union Township: 40.2%Coe Township: 40.4%Richland Township: 43.4%Deerfield Township: 40.2%Rolland Township: 40.5%Pine River Township: 37.2%Sumner Township: 37.4%Chippewa Township: 40.2%Isabella Township: 40.9%Jasper Township: 40.4%Lincoln Township: 40.3%Lincoln TownshipFremont TownshipSeville TownshipUnion TownshipCoe TownshipMclaren Central Michigan · Mount Pleasant · 6.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHMymichigan Medical Center Alma · Alma · 10.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHWomen's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for Health · Mount Pleasant · 6.1 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Seville Township38.3%
Union Township40.2%
Lincoln Township40.3%
Fremont Township40.3%
Coe Township40.4%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Lincoln TownshipC40.3%12.1%17.3%ZIP codes
Fremont TownshipC40.3%11.9%17.5%ZIP codes
Seville TownshipC−38.3%13.1%18.4%ZIP codes
Coe TownshipC−40.4%12.7%18.1%ZIP codes
Union TownshipC+40.2%9.9%16%ZIP 48858

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Lincoln Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Lincoln Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lincoln Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Lincoln Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Lincoln TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health21%18.6–23.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.8–1714%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.5%17.6–21.317.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.3%34–46.636.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12.1%10.8–13.611.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.3%33.9–40.836.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.5%32–3935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.6%27.9–33.529.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.9%10.7–13.111.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9%8.3–9.88.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.4%6.7–8.17%6.4%About the same
COPD9.3%8.3–10.38.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.7%3.4–43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14%11.9–16.810.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.3%15.2–19.414.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work26.4%22.8–30.124.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.6%14.2–19.315.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.5%30–40.534.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%6–8.46.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.6%76.6–82.280.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.7%61.8–67.968%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.3%83.6–86.887.4%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.7%73.2–7877.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.1%64.6–72.369%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.5%68.9–80.976.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.7%25.4–32.125.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.7%29–38.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.4%19.2–25.823.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.4%14–18.815.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12%10.3–13.811.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9.2%8–10.58.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9%7.9–10.18.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.3%13.9–18.814.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability34.2%30.4–37.731.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.2%13.4–16.814%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.4%14.7–18.114.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.3–97.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.4%4.9–5.94.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.8%8.8–10.78.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.2%3.8–4.63.8%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 Lincoln Township

Is Lincoln Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln Township is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Lincoln Township?

CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 46.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Lincoln Township?

Mclaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Lincoln Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Lincoln Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.4%), 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 Lincoln Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.