On CDC estimates, Oceola Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Oceola Township beats Michigan on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48855, 48843, 48430. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oceola Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Oceola Township’s lead shrinks
Oceola Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 5,904 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Oceola Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Oceola Township
Oceola Township runs below Michigan on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.4% vs 11.9%), stroke (3% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.7% vs 8.1%). Conditions ↓
Oceola Township is an active town
Only 21% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 10 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Oceola Township’s likely range; Oceola Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48855, 48843, 48430, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Oceola Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oceola Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #105 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Oceola Township’s median household income is $118,870; among the 5,904 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Oceola Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Oceola Township adults…
Oceola Township runs below MI on 6 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.
10 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Oceola Township
No hospital or community health center in Oceola 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 Oceola Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oceola Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Oceola Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Oceola 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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Oceola Township and the towns around it
Oceola Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceola Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.4% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Howell | B+ | 33.4% | 9.4% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Genoa Township | A− | 32.2% | 9.3% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Howell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deerfield Township | A− | 33.4% | 9.6% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hartland Township | A− | 32.6% | 9.5% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
Howell Township: the same community as Howell, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oceola Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oceola Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oceola Township is better than Michigan on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Oceola Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oceola Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–13.7 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%28.7–36.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28.6–33.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32.1–37.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%25.1–29.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.9–10.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.7%6–7.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6.2–9.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.9–14.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21%18.4–23.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.6–20.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%27.2–35.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.4–82.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.5%71.9–76.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.3–90.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74–79.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%67.7–75 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%73.5–83.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26%23.2–28.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%26.1–34.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.7–24.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.8–11.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.4–9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%23.1–28.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%6–7.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oceola Township
Is Oceola Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oceola Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #105 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oceola Township?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 36.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oceola Township?
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital in Howell, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Oceola Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oceola Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–5.8%), 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 Oceola Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oceola 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.