Eggleston School · Photo: Notorious4life · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nester Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nester Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48624, 48651, 48656. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nester Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nester Township
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Nester Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Nester Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. There are 147 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Nester Township, and more people treating it
45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Nester Township’s likely range; Nester Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48624, 48651, 48656, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Nester Township adults…
Nester Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
147 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Nester Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Nester Township
No hospital or community health center in Nester 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 Nester 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).
How Nester Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Nester 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.
17.4% of Nester Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Nester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon Township | C− | 39.3% | 15.7% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Richfield Township | D | 42.9% | 18% | 21.8% | ZIP 48656 |
| Edwards Township | C− | 38.7% | 14.4% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Backus Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | D | 40.4% | 15.5% | 18.3% | ZIP 48624 |
Backus Township and Franklin 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 Nester Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nester Township
Why doesn’t Nester Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nester Township.
What hospital is closest to Nester Township?
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch in West Branch, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Nester Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nester 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. 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.