Benjamin and Maria (Ogden) Drake Farm · Photo: Karen High2 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Oshtemo Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Oshtemo Township beats Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49009. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oshtemo Township
Oshtemo Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Oshtemo Township is healthier than 75%. Against the 8,347 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Oshtemo Township
Oshtemo Township runs below Michigan on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.5% vs 8.1%), diabetes (9.6% vs 11.9%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Oshtemo Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Oshtemo Township’s likely range; Oshtemo Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49009, 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 Oshtemo Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oshtemo Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #153 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Oshtemo Township’s median household income is $58,020; among the 8,347 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Oshtemo Township adults…
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Oshtemo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Oshtemo Township
No hospital or community health center in Oshtemo 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 Oshtemo 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Oshtemo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Oshtemo Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
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Oshtemo Township and the towns around it
Oshtemo Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshtemo Township | B+ | 36.2% | 9.6% | 11.7% | ZIP 49009 |
| Kalamazoo | C | 41.8% | 10.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Texas Township | A− | 36.1% | 9.6% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Alamo Township | B+ | 36.1% | 10.1% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Almena Township | B− | 37.5% | 11.4% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Kalamazoo Township | C+ | 40.4% | 10.5% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oshtemo Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oshtemo Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oshtemo Township is better than Michigan on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Oshtemo Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oshtemo Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.9–17.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%11–13.6 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.6–18.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%32.3–40.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29.4–34.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.8–37.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%24.2–28.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.9–7.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%19–24.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15–19.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27%22.8–31.6 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.5–82.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.2%70.4–75.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%86.3–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.6–78.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%68.5–76.3 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%73.5–85 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%25–30.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%29.9–37.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.8–24.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.3–11 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.3–8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%10–13 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%24.8–30.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%10–12.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.8–14.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 Oshtemo Township
Is Oshtemo Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oshtemo Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #153 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oshtemo Township?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 40.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oshtemo Township?
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Oshtemo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oshtemo Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.6%), 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 Oshtemo 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 Oshtemo 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.