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Van Buren County Michigan 1906 Pine Grove TownshipPhoto: Compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor. Drawn by M.K. Orton. · Public domain
≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Pine Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Pine Grove Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns

Pine Grove Township trails Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49055, 49078, 49010. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pine Grove Township

COPD and arthritis run high in Pine Grove Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.1%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Pine Grove Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Pine Grove Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. 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 Pine Grove Township’s likely range; Pine Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49055, 49078, 49010, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Pine Grove Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Grove Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #582 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 35% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 18%).

CSelf-rated health21.9% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.4% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress18.7% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.3% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.5% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking17.7% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.7% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 17%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (10,461)Healthier than 21%

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). Pine Grove Township’s median household income is $69,239; among the 10,461 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Pine Grove Township could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 49055,49078,49010), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pine Grove Township adults…

Pine Grove Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Pine Grove Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pine Grove Township, betterPine Grove Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Pine Grove Township gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Pine Grove Township

No hospital or community health center in Pine Grove Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBeacon AlleganAllegan · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBronson Lakeview Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health CenterKalamazoo · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Beacon Allegan
Allegan · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.7 mi
Bronson Lakeview Hospital
Paw Paw · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.9 mi
Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Kalamazoo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Borgess Medical Center
Kalamazoo · ★★★★★
ER
15.3 mi
Intercare Community Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Pullman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pine Grove Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pine Grove Township itself
✓ Mental healthPine Grove Township is not a shortage area

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 Pine Grove 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pine Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pine Grove Township 7.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Pine Grove Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Pine Grove Township adults feel lonely
31.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Pine Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Pine Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Pine Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pine Grove 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Pine Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Pine Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Pine Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Pine Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.6% of Pine Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Pine Grove Township and the towns around it

Pine Grove Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.

Gobles: 40.5%Bloomingdale Township: 40.6%Alamo Township: 36.1%Almena Township: 37.5%Columbia Township: 41.1%Cheshire Township: 39.3%Waverly Township: 39%Oshtemo Township: 36.2%Cooper Township: 37.1%Otsego Township: 35.9%Antwerp Township: 37.4%Pine Grove Township: 39.3%Pine Grove TownshipGoblesBloomingdale TownshipAlamo TownshipAlmena TownshipBronson Lakeview Hospital · Paw Paw · 11.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHBronson Methodist Hospital · Kalamazoo · 13.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHBorgess Medical Center · Kalamazoo · 14 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Health Center · Kalamazoo · 12.9 mi+Intercare Pullman · Pullman · 15.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Alamo Township36.1%
Almena Township37.5%
Pine Grove Township39.3%
Gobles40.5%
Bloomingdale Township40.6%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pine Grove TownshipC−39.3%13.5%17.7%ZIP codes
Gobles————
Bloomingdale TownshipD40.6%14.3%19.4%ZIP codes
Almena TownshipB−37.5%11.4%14.6%ZIP codes
Alamo TownshipB+36.1%10.1%12.6%ZIP codes

Gobles: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

of Pine Grove Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Pine Grove Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine Grove Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Pine Grove Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Pine Grove TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.9%19.1–24.819.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.4%14.5–18.314%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.7%16.6–20.917.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.3%32.5–46.536.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.5%11.8–15.411.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure39%35.1–43.136.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%33.8–42.135.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.1%30.7–37.629.1%25.3%Worse
Asthma12%10.7–13.411.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10%9.1–118.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.2%7.3–9.17%6.4%Worse
COPD10.5%9.2–11.78.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.2%3.8–4.53.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.5%10.2–1510.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.7%15.1–20.414.6%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work27.7%23.6–32.324.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.6%13.1–18.515.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.1%27.5–3934.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.4%6.1–8.86.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.4%77.4–83.480.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.1%61.8–68.568%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.3%85.7–88.887.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.7%75.9–81.377.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.5%67–75.869%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.1%69.1–82.376.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.3%24.7–32.225.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.3%26.9–36.132.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.2%19.1–25.523.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food15.6%13.2–18.115.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.4%9.7–13.111.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.6%7.4–9.88.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.3%7.3–9.58.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.6%13.4–1814.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability34.9%30.7–39.331.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.7%14.5–1914%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.1%14.3–1814.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.6%7.7–9.77.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.5%5–6.14.9%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.8%8.7–118.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.5%4.1–53.8%3.8%Higher

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 Pine Grove Township

Is Pine Grove Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine Grove Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #582 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Pine Grove Township?

CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 46.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Pine Grove Township?

Beacon Allegan in Allegan, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Pine Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Pine Grove Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.8%), 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 Pine Grove Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.