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Peninsula Township differs from Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49686. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peninsula Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Peninsula Township’s lead shrinks
Peninsula Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 3,755 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$172K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Peninsula Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Peninsula Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 9 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 Peninsula Township’s likely range; Peninsula Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49686, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Peninsula Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peninsula Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #182 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Peninsula Township’s median household income is $137,787; among the 3,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Peninsula Township adults…
Peninsula Township runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Peninsula Township is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Peninsula Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Peninsula Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Peninsula Township
No hospital or community health center in Peninsula 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 Peninsula Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
33 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Peninsula Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Peninsula Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Peninsula 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.
Peninsula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Township | B+ | 34.8% | 10.8% | 12.2% | ZIP 49686 |
| Traverse City | B+ | 35.1% | 10.6% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Peninsula Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Peninsula Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Peninsula Township is better than Michigan on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Peninsula Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Peninsula Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15–19.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–15 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%28.2–42 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.3%31.5–39.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.8–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.2–33.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–11.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.5–14.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19–26.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.5–19.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%24.7–35.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.6–83.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.5–76.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.8–89.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76–81.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.8%70.6–78.9 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.1–84.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%22–29.5 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%26.5–37.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.7–23.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.1–12.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.2–10 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.4–11.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.8–34.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.4–14.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.5–14.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 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 Peninsula Township
Is Peninsula Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Peninsula Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #182 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Peninsula Township?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 42%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Peninsula Township?
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Peninsula Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Peninsula Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.6%), 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 Peninsula Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peninsula 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.