On CDC estimates, Monitor Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Monitor Township differs from Michigan on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48706, 48631, 48611. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monitor Township
Cancer runs high in Monitor Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Monitor Township has a community health center but no hospital
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mclaren Bay Region in Bay City, 6.1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Monitor Township’s likely range; Monitor Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48706, 48631, 48611, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Monitor Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monitor Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #383 of 701 in Michigan. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 52% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Monitor Township’s median household income is $76,563; among the 10,825 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Monitor Township compares well: worried about keeping housing, 10% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Monitor Township adults…
Monitor Township runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Monitor Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Monitor Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Monitor Township
1 community health center in Monitor 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 Monitor 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Monitor Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Monitor Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Monitor 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.
12.8% of Monitor Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Monitor Township and the towns around it
Monitor Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor Township | C+ | 37.3% | 12.5% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Kawkawlin Township | B | 36.4% | 12% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Frankenlust Township | B− | 36.4% | 12.1% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Williams Township | B+ | 34.6% | 10.5% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Bangor Township | C+ | 37.5% | 12.6% | 15.3% | ZIP 48706 |
| Bay City | C− | 40.7% | 13% | 18.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monitor Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monitor Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monitor Township is better than Michigan on 2 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Monitor Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monitor Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.8–22.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–17 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%30.2–44.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.6–42.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.3–41.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%29.4–36.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.3–14 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%13–17.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%21.7–30.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%27.7–39.4 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–8.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.1–83.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%64.3–71 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.4–89.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%66–75 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%71.1–84.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.1–31 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%26.3–36 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.2–24.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.6–15.8 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.6–11.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28–36.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 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 Monitor Township
Is Monitor Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monitor Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #383 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monitor Township?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 44.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monitor Township?
Mclaren Bay Region in Bay City, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Monitor Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monitor Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.2%), 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 Monitor Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monitor 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.