Fanckboner-Nichols Farmstead · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Prairie Ronde Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Prairie Ronde Township differs from Michigan on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49087. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie Ronde Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Prairie Ronde Township’s lead shrinks
Prairie Ronde Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 4,944 towns with similar household incomes ($95K–$158K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Prairie Ronde Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.5% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Prairie Ronde Township is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Fewer Prairie Ronde Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 12 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 Prairie Ronde Township’s likely range; Prairie Ronde Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49087, 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 Prairie Ronde Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Ronde Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 90% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 54%.
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). Prairie Ronde Township’s median household income is $126,000; among the 4,944 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$158K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie Ronde Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Prairie Ronde Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Prairie Ronde Township adults…
Prairie Ronde Township runs below MI on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Prairie Ronde Township
No hospital or community health center in Prairie Ronde 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 Prairie Ronde 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).
How Prairie Ronde Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Prairie Ronde Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 3 Prairie Ronde 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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Prairie Ronde Township and the towns around it
Prairie Ronde Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ronde Township | A− | 35.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% | ZIP 49087 |
| Texas Township | A− | 36.1% | 9.6% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Schoolcraft Township | B+ | 37% | 9.7% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township | B− | 37.6% | 12% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Flowerfield Township | C+ | 37% | 12.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Prairie Ronde Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Prairie Ronde Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Prairie Ronde Township is better than Michigan on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Prairie Ronde Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Prairie Ronde Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.1–15.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.5 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%31.6–40.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.8–35.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.6–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.8–31 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.5–11.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.7–8.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.6–13.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.6–22.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.6–20.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%22–30.6 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.7–5.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.3–83.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.5%73.8–79.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89–91.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75–80.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.9%70–77.7 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%73.7–85 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24.7–30.5 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.6–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17.1–22.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.2–10.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6–8.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.1–8.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.5–28.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.2–12.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10–12.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Prairie Ronde Township
Is Prairie Ronde Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Prairie Ronde Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Prairie Ronde Township?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 40.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Prairie Ronde Township?
Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Prairie Ronde Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Prairie Ronde Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.4%), 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 Prairie Ronde 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 Prairie Ronde 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.