On CDC estimates, Salem Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Salem Township differs from Michigan on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49323, 49419, 49315, 49464. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salem Township
Binge drinking is the habit Salem Township doesn’t win on
20% of adults binge drink, vs 15.9% across Michigan. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Salem Township
Salem Township runs below Michigan on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.5% vs 11.9%) and heart disease (5.6% vs 7%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Salem 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 Salem Township’s likely range; Salem Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49323, 49419, 49315, 49464, 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 Salem Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salem Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #196 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Salem Township’s median household income is $89,034; among the 10,061 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Out of every 100 Salem Township adults…
Salem Township runs below MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Salem Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Salem Township
No hospital or community health center in Salem 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 Salem 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Salem Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Salem Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Salem 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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Salem Township and the towns around it
Salem Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | B+ | 34.4% | 9.5% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Overisel Township | B+ | 34.5% | 10.1% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Monterey Township | C+ | 37% | 11.7% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Dorr Township | B+ | 34.5% | 9.6% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jamestown Township | A | 31.8% | 8.7% | 11% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salem Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salem Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salem Township is better than Michigan on 11 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Salem Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salem Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%13.8–18.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.6–19.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.2–40.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.4–34.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%28.6–36.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.4–29.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.5–11.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.2–16.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.1–25.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%16.7–23.4 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%26–36.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.9–81.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%68.7–74.8 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.4–88.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.6–76.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65–73.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%71.7–84.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.1–30.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.3–37.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.2–26.1 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.4–13.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.8–10.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%8.2–11.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.1–31.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.5–12.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.2–15.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 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 Salem Township
Is Salem Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salem Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #196 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salem Township?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 40.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salem Township?
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital in Zeeland, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Salem Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salem Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.2%), 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 Salem 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 Salem 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.