Loeb Farms Barn Complex · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Marion Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Marion Township differs from Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49720. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marion Township
Cancer and heart disease run high in Marion Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Marion Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Marion Township’s lead shrinks
Marion Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 8,692 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Marion Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Marion Township adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (15.3% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (19.5% vs 23.1%) both run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
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 Marion Township’s likely range; Marion Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49720, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Marion Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marion Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Marion Township’s median household income is $99,417; among the 8,692 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$124K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…
Marion Township runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Marion Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Marion Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Marion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How Marion Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Marion Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Marion 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.
Care in and near Marion Township
1 hospital in Marion 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 Marion 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marion Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Marion Township and the towns around it
Marion Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township · Charlevoix Township | B+ | 35.1% | 12.6% | 12.8% | ZIP 49720 |
| Norwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eveline Township | B− | 36.2% | 12.2% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Banks Township | B+ | 35.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
Marion Township and Charlevoix Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Norwood Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marion Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marion Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marion Township is better than Michigan on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Marion Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marion Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.3–20.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–16 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%27.8–43.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.3–44 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.3–44.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.3%31.7–39.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.8–10 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–15 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18.7–26.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.3–40.7 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.1–6.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%79.7–85.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.2–73.7 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.2–91.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.9–84.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%67.5–76.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.5–83.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.3–28.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%23.9–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.5–22.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.5–12.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5–6.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%7.9–11.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.6–35.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13–17 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11–14.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 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 Marion Township
Is Marion Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marion Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marion Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 49720, which Marion Township shares with Hayes Township and Charlevoix Township) have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 43.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marion Township?
Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Marion Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Marion Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.1%), 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 Marion Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A. The figures are ZIP code 49720’s, shared with Hayes Township and Charlevoix Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marion 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.