Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Schoolcraft Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Schoolcraft Township differs from Michigan on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49097, 49087, 49002. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Schoolcraft Township
Fewer Schoolcraft Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Schoolcraft Township is an active town
Only 21% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Schoolcraft Township
Schoolcraft Township runs below Michigan on diabetes (9.7% vs 11.9%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Schoolcraft Township’s likely range; Schoolcraft Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49097, 49087, 49002, 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 Schoolcraft Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schoolcraft Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #171 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Schoolcraft Township’s median household income is $80,590; among the 10,723 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Schoolcraft Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
8.3 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Schoolcraft Township adults…
Schoolcraft Township runs below MI on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Schoolcraft Township
No hospital or community health center in Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Schoolcraft Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Schoolcraft 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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Schoolcraft Township and the towns around it
Schoolcraft Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft Township | B+ | 37% | 9.7% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Brady Township | B | 38% | 10.2% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Park Township | C+ | 38.2% | 12.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Prairie Ronde Township | A− | 35.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% | ZIP 49087 |
| Portage | A− | 35.7% | 9.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Vicksburg | B | 39% | 8.9% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Schoolcraft Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Schoolcraft Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Schoolcraft Township is better than Michigan on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Schoolcraft Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Schoolcraft Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–18.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%32.9–41.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%30.2–36 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.4–39.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%26.1–31 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9.1–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.2–8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11–15 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%18.2–24 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.6–20.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.8%22.6–31.5 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.3–6.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.5–82.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.3%71.4–77 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.8–90.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.5–79.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.1%69–77 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.1–84.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%25.5–31.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.6–36.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.1–23.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.7–12 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%24.2–30.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10–13 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.2–14.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Schoolcraft Township
Is Schoolcraft Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Schoolcraft Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #171 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Schoolcraft Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 41.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Schoolcraft Township?
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Schoolcraft Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Schoolcraft Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.1%), 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 Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft 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.