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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Mayfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Mayfield Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns

Mayfield Township differs from Michigan on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49649, 49620, 49637. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Mayfield Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayfield Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).

B−Self-rated health19.4% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.6% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.2% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.2% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.1% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.9% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $56K–$93K (10,850)Healthier than 43%

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). Mayfield Township’s median household income is $74,432; among the 10,850 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 43%, 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, Mayfield Township could be anywhere from D to B+. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 49649,49620,49637), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mayfield Township adults…

Mayfield Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Mayfield Township adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 3–3.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Mayfield Township

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

HNearest ERMunson Medical CenterTraverse City · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTraverse Health Clinic and CoalitionTraverse City · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition
Traverse City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.8 mi
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Traverse City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.8 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMayfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMayfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMayfield Township is not a shortage area

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 Mayfield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mayfield Township, betterMayfield Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Mayfield Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
75%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mayfield Township 6.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Mayfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Mayfield Township adults feel lonely
33.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Mayfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Mayfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Mayfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mayfield 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 7
Mayfield Township adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Mayfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Mayfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Mayfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.6% of Mayfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Mayfield Township and the towns around it

Mayfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Hanover Township: 39.4%Grant Township: 38.2%Paradise Township: 37.8%Blair Township: 36.1%Greenwood Township: 39.8%Antioch Township: 40.3%Wexford Township: 39.9%Green Lake Township: 36.8%Colfax Township: 38.9%East Bay Township: 34.8%Fife Lake Township: 38.3%Garfield Township: 34.9%Chums Corner: 35.2%Grawn: 39.2%Mayfield Township: 38.2%Mayfield TownshipHanover TownshipGrant TownshipParadise TownshipBlair TownshipMunson Medical Center · Traverse City · 13.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHTraverse Health Clinic and Coalition · Traverse City · 12.1 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blair Township36.1%
Paradise Township37.8%
Mayfield Township38.2%
Grant Township38.2%
Hanover Township39.4%
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
Mayfield TownshipC+38.2%10.8%17.1%ZIP codes
Hanover TownshipC39.4%12.1%18.5%ZIP codes
Grant TownshipC+38.2%11.5%17.2%ZIP codes
Paradise TownshipB−37.8%10.5%16.4%ZIP codes
Blair TownshipB36.1%10.3%14.1%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Mayfield Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mayfield Township is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Mayfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Mayfield TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.4%17–22.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%12.9–16.414%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.2%17.1–21.417.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.2%31.7–45.336.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.4–12.311.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.3%30.6–38.136.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.1%30.3–37.935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.6%25.7–31.829.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.7%10.5–13.111.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.58.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.5%5.8–7.27%6.4%About the same
COPD8.4%7.4–9.48.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.3%8.6–12.410.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.1%14.7–19.814.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work24.9%21.1–29.224.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%15.1–21.415.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.9%28.6–39.634.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.7%5.5–8.16.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.3%74.8–81.580.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66%62.8–69.368%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.9%84.1–87.787.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.8%71.8–77.777.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.9%63.5–72.269%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.8%65.4–79.476.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28%24.5–31.825.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.1%28.9–38.832.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.5%19.5–26.523.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.1%11.8–16.915.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.1%9.4–13.111.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.1%7–9.58.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.8%6.8–8.98.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.6%11.3–1614.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.3%28.5–36.531.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.3%11.6–15.214%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.7%14–17.714.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.4–87.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.6%4.1–5.14.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.8%7.8–9.88.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.3–4.13.8%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 Mayfield Township

Is Mayfield Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mayfield Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Mayfield Township?

CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 45.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Mayfield Township?

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Mayfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Mayfield Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.1%), 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 Mayfield 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

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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.