On CDC estimates, Port Huron Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Port Huron Township trails Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 48060. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Huron Township
Making ends meet is harder in Port Huron Township
22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (12.3% vs 8.7%) and no reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 23.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Port Huron Township
59.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
Port Huron Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Port Huron Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, physical distress, mental distress and smoking. Health Grade ↓
Port Huron Township has a top-rated hospital
Lake Huron Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Port Huron Township’s likely range; Port Huron Township’s figures come from ZIP code 48060, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Port Huron Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Huron Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns, #661 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 27% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Port Huron Township’s median household income is $61,983; among the 9,400 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.4% of Port Huron Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Huron Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Port Huron Township
1 hospital in Port Huron Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Port Huron 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).
Out of every 100 Port Huron Township adults…
Port Huron Township runs above 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Port Huron Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Port Huron Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Port Huron 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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Port Huron Township and the towns around it
Port Huron Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Township | D | 40% | 13.7% | 20.8% | ZIP 48060 |
| Fort Gratiot Township | B | 34% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ZIP 48059 |
| Port Huron | D | 40.6% | 14% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Marysville | B | 34.8% | 11.2% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Kimball Township | C+ | 36.2% | 11.4% | 16.9% | ZIP 48074 |
| Clyde Township | B | 34.8% | 10.9% | 14.4% | ZIP 48049 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Huron Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Huron Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Huron Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Port Huron Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Huron Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.4%22.8–28.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.7–19.4 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%19.2–23.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%33.6–47.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.1–15.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%36.1–44.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.5–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.8–35.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.4–14.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%10.2–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%14.2–20.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8%18.5–23.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.9%26.9–35.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–18.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%32.7–44.6 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.8–10.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.6–82.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.2–63.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.5–86 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74.2–79.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.1–69.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%63.4–78.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.4%25.9–33.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.6–41 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.4–28.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%19.5–25.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.3%10.8–14 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.4%20.8–26.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.8%34.8–43.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.2–20.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%17.1–21 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.7–9.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.4–7.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.7–13 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 3.8% | 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 Port Huron Township
Is Port Huron Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Huron Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health, #661 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Huron Township?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 47.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Huron Township?
Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Port Huron Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Huron Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.4%), 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 Port Huron Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Huron 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.