County Road I-39-Rapid River Bridge · Photo: Yooperann · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Masonville Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Masonville Township differs from Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49878. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Masonville Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Masonville Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Masonville Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Masonville Township
The closest emergency room is OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Masonville Township, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Masonville Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Masonville Township’s likely range; Masonville Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49878, 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 Masonville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Masonville Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Masonville Township’s median household income is $78,984; among the 10,791 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Masonville Township compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.7% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.8% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 9.1% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Masonville Township adults…
Masonville Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Masonville Township is an older town: 31% 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 Masonville Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Masonville Township
No hospital or community health center in Masonville 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 Masonville 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 Masonville 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.
12% of Masonville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
278 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Masonville Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Masonville 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.
Masonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonville Township | C | 39.6% | 14.4% | 16.1% | ZIP 49878 |
| Nahma Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Baldwin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mathias Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ensign Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Maple Ridge Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brampton Township | C+ | 38.8% | 13.1% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
Nahma Township, Baldwin Township, Mathias Township, Ensign Township and Maple Ridge 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 Masonville Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Masonville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Masonville Township is better than Michigan on 6 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Masonville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Masonville Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.1–23.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.2–18.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.9–18.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%32.2–47.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.4–16.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.7%37.5–46 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.9–43.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.3%33.5–40.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–12.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.1%11–13.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.4–16.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.7–18.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.2–31 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.6–16.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.3%24.1–35.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%79.1–84.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%66.2–72.4 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.3–91 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79–84.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%67.8–76.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70.2–82.9 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.7–31 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%25.2–34.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.1–24.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.7–15 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10–14.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%32–40.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.3–20.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.9–11.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 Masonville Township
Is Masonville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Masonville Township is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Masonville Township?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 47.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Masonville Township?
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Masonville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Masonville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.5%), 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 Masonville 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 Masonville 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.