On CDC estimates, Porter Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Porter Township differs from Michigan on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49065, 49067, 49087. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Porter Township
Porter Township is an older town
30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Porter Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Fewer Porter 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 Porter Township’s likely range; Porter Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49065, 49067, 49087, 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 Porter Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Porter Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 57% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Porter Township’s median household income is $81,438; among the 10,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Porter Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 12.7% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 10% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Porter Township adults…
Porter Township runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Porter Township is an older town: 30% 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 Porter 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.
11.7% of Porter Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Porter Township
No hospital or community health center in Porter 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 Porter 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Porter Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Porter Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Porter 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.
Porter Township and the towns around it
Porter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Township | B− | 37.6% | 12% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Decatur Township | C | 38.9% | 13.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Marcellus Township | C+ | 36.4% | 12.2% | 16.2% | ZIP codes |
| Prairie Ronde Township | A− | 35.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% | ZIP 49087 |
| Antwerp Township | B− | 37.4% | 11.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Porter Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Porter Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Porter Township is better than Michigan on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Porter Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Porter Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%16.5–21.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13–16.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.7–19.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31–44.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.5–13.7 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.7%32.9–40.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.1–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.8–35.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.4–4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.5–12.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%13–17.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.8–28.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.6–19.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%26.7–38.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.4–83.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67–73.4 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.8–89.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.3–80.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.5–74.3 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68–81.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%24.2–31.5 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26.4–35.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.3–24.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.8–14.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.5–11.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%10–13.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.8–35.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.8–16.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Porter Township
Is Porter Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Porter Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Porter Township?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 44.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Porter Township?
Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Porter Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Porter Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.6%), 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 Porter 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 Porter 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.