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Health in Sebewa Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sebewa Township is healthier than 38%

Sebewa Township beats Michigan on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48875, 48849, 48890. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sebewa Township

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

Sebewa Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 9,224 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$119K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Fewer Sebewa Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around 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 Sebewa Township’s likely range; Sebewa Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48875, 48849, 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 Sebewa Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sebewa Township is healthier than 55% 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 32%).

B+Self-rated health17.5% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.7% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.4% · 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+Exercise23.1% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 55%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$119K (9,224)Healthier than 38%

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). Sebewa Township’s median household income is $95,500; among the 9,224 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$119K), it’s healthier than 38%, 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, Sebewa Township could be anywhere from C to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48875,48849,48890), 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 8
Sebewa Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 11
Sebewa Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Sebewa Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Sebewa Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

10.6% of Sebewa Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sebewa Township adults…

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

3 of every 100 Sebewa Township adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 3.1–3.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters in Sebewa Township

Only 8% of Sebewa Township residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Stroke run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Sebewa Township8%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Sebewa Township

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

HNearest ERSparrow Ionia HospitalIonia · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Pennock Hospital★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherry Street ServicesHastings · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Ionia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Cherry Street Services
2 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
Hastings · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.3 mi
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
Charlotte · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Belding · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.3 mi
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sebewa Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sebewa Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sebewa Township itself

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 Sebewa 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 23.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sebewa Township, betterSebewa Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Sebewa Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
70%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sebewa Township 6.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sebewa Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Sebewa Township adults feel lonely
32% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Sebewa Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Sebewa Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Sebewa 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 Sebewa 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

Sebewa Township and the towns around it

Sebewa Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Orange Township: 40%Odessa Township: 38.5%Sunfield Township: 39.8%Danby Township: 38%Berlin Township: 40.8%Ionia: 44.1%Ionia Township: 42.2%Portland Township: 37.3%Woodland Township: 38.8%Campbell Township: 37.6%Roxand Township: 38.8%Vermontville Township: 40%Portland: 36.8%Eagle Township: 35.2%Sebewa Township: 38.4%Sebewa TownshipOrange TownshipOdessa TownshipSunfield TownshipDanby TownshipSparrow Ionia Hospital · Ionia · 9.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHCorewell Health Pennock Hospital · Hastings · 18 mi · 3★ MedicareHBarry Community Health Center · Hastings · 17.2 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Danby Township38%
Sebewa Township38.4%
Odessa Township38.5%
Sunfield Township39.8%
Orange Township40%
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
Sebewa TownshipB38.4%10.8%14.5%ZIP codes
Orange TownshipB−40%10.6%16.2%ZIP codes
Odessa TownshipB−38.5%11.4%15%ZIP codes
Danby TownshipB38%10.3%13.8%ZIP codes
Sunfield TownshipC+39.8%11.8%16%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Sebewa Township

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sebewa Township is better than Michigan on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Sebewa Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Sebewa TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.5%15.3–19.719.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.7%12.2–15.414%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18%16.1–2017.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.4%32–45.136.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.5–12.311.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.3%31.8–3936.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.1%31.5–3935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30%27.1–3329.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.5%10.3–12.811.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.6%8.8–10.58.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.7%6.1–7.47%6.4%About the same
COPD7.9%7–8.88.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%3.1–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.1%7.5–10.910.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%12.6–16.614.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.1%19.7–26.824.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.2%14.6–20.215.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.7%28.5–39.434.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.1%5.2–7.36.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.6%76.5–82.580.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year70.2%67.2–7368%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.6%86.1–89.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.9%73.1–78.677.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71%66.9–74.969%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77%70.8–82.576.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.5%24.2–31.225.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32%27.5–36.732.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.8%18.8–2523.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.9%10.1–13.815.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.5%8.2–10.911.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.8%5.9–7.88.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.7%5.9–7.68.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.6%9–12.314.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30%26.4–33.831.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%11.3–14.614%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.2%12.6–15.814.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.6–8.27.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.8–4.64.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8%7.1–8.98.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.4%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 Sebewa Township

Is Sebewa Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sebewa Township is healthier than 55% 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 Sebewa Township?

CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 45.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Sebewa Township?

Sparrow Ionia Hospital in Ionia, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Sebewa Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Sebewa Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.3%), 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 Sebewa 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

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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.