On CDC estimates, Mills Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Mills Township differs from Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48756, 48610, 48661. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mills Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mills Township
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Mills Township runs above Michigan on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mills Township is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mills Township is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Mills Township
60.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Mills Township, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mills Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mills Township is healthier than 8%. Against the 3,073 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 34%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mills Township’s likely range; Mills Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48756, 48610, 48661, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Mills Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mills Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #669 of 701 in Michigan. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 22% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Mills Township’s median household income is $42,097; among the 3,073 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mills Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Mills Township adults…
Mills Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mills Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Mills Township
1 community health center in Mills 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 Mills 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.
33 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Mills Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Mills 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.
20.2% of Mills Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Township | D | 41.1% | 16.4% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Richland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Churchill Township | D | 39.5% | 15.1% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Skidway Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Horton Township | — | — | — | — |
Richland Township: not graded. Skidway Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Horton 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 Mills Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mills Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mills Township is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Mills Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mills Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.4%23.4–29.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–21 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.9–20.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%34.3–48.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.4%14.6–18.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45%41.1–49.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.9–44.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.4%36–42.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.6–12.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9%9.8–11.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.9–5.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.9–20.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.3–23.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%27.4–36.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.7–16.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%31.2–43.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.7–9.4 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.6–84.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.4–63.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86–88.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.8–83.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%64.6–73.1 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%65.8–79.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%24.7–31.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%27.2–36.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%20–26.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16.1–21.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.2%17.5–22.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.4%36.1–44.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.7–23.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 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 Mills Township
Is Mills Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mills Township is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #669 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mills Township?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.3% and 48.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mills Township?
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch in West Branch, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Mills Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mills Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.4%), 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 Mills Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mills 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.