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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Roxand Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Roxand Township is healthier than 37%

Roxand Township beats Michigan on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48861, 48837, 48813, 48890. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Roxand Township

Against towns with similar incomes, Roxand Township’s lead shrinks

Roxand Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 9,212 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$120K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Roxand 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 Roxand Township’s likely range; Roxand Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48861, 48837, 48813, 48890, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Roxand Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roxand Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).

B+Self-rated health17.4% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.8% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.8% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.5% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise23.4% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$120K (9,212)Healthier than 37%

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). Roxand Township’s median household income is $95,625; among the 9,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Roxand Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48861,48837,48813,48890), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

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 9
Roxand Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 11
Roxand Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Roxand Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Roxand Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

10.4% of Roxand Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Roxand Township adults…

Roxand Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Roxand Township adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 3–3.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Roxand Township

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEdward W Sparrow Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of InghamLansing · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
Charlotte · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Ionia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
County of Ingham
4 sites · nearest in Lansing
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Care Free Medical
Lansing · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.6 mi
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Eaton Rapids Medical Center
Eaton Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careRoxand Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Greater Lansing · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careRoxand Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRoxand 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 Roxand 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Roxand Township, betterRoxand Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Roxand Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
72%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Roxand Township 6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Roxand Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Roxand Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Roxand Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Roxand Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Roxand Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Roxand Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

Around town

Roxand Township and the towns around it

Roxand Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Sunfield Township: 39.8%Oneida Township: 36.9%Chester Township: 39.8%Danby Township: 38%Woodland Township: 38.8%Vermontville Township: 40%Sebewa Township: 38.4%Grand Ledge: 37.8%Delta Township: 37.7%Benton Township: 39.8%Eagle Township: 35.2%Carmel Township: 39.8%Portland: 36.8%Portland Township: 37.3%Roxand Township: 38.8%Roxand TownshipSunfield TownshipOneida TownshipChester TownshipDanby TownshipUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton · Charlotte · 11.8 mi · 1★ MedicareHSparrow Ionia Hospital · Ionia · 16.8 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oneida Township36.9%
Danby Township38%
Roxand Township38.8%
Sunfield Township39.8%
Chester Township39.8%
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
Roxand TownshipB−38.8%10.8%14.5%ZIP codes
Sunfield TownshipC+39.8%11.8%16%ZIP codes
Oneida TownshipB+36.9%10.3%11.7%ZIP 48837
Chester TownshipC+39.8%11.8%15.6%ZIP codes
Danby TownshipB38%10.3%13.8%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

of Roxand Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Roxand Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roxand Township is better than Michigan on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Roxand Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Roxand TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.4%15.2–19.919.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.8%12.2–15.514%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%16.1–20.117.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.8%32.4–45.536.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.4–12.311.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure35%31.4–38.836.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.1%32.3–4035.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.1%27.1–33.329.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.7%10.4–1311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.7%8.8–10.68.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.6%5.9–7.47%6.4%About the same
COPD7.9%6.9–8.98.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.3%8.4–12.510.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%12.4–16.714.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.4%19.8–27.524.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.4%14.6–20.415.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.4%27.5–37.934.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6%4.9–7.16.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80%76.9–82.980.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year72.2%69.3–7568%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.9%86.3–89.487.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.2%73.2–78.977.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.8%66.6–74.869%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.6%68.7–81.876.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.2%24.6–31.925.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.2%26.8–35.832.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.4%18.3–24.623.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.5%9.6–13.515.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.4%8–1111.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.6%5.7–7.68.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.5%5.7–7.48.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.4%8.7–12.314.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.9%26.2–33.831.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13%11.3–14.814%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14%12.5–15.714.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.2%6.4–87.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.1%3.6–4.44.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.8%6.9–8.78.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%3–3.73.8%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 Roxand Township

Is Roxand Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roxand Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Roxand Township?

CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 45.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Roxand Township?

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton in Charlotte, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Roxand Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Roxand Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.1%), 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 Roxand Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

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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.