On CDC estimates, Sheridan Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Sheridan Township trails Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48617, 48612. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheridan Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sheridan Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Sheridan Township runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sheridan Township
61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Sheridan Township
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.1%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 29.3%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
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 Sheridan Township’s likely range; Sheridan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48617, 48612, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Sheridan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheridan Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 27% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Sheridan Township’s median household income is $64,135; among the 9,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sheridan Township adults…
Sheridan Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sheridan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Sheridan Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sheridan Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Sheridan Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Care in and near Sheridan Township
No hospital or community health center in Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Sheridan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Sheridan Township and the towns around it
Sheridan Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Township | D | 40.5% | 13.7% | 19.4% | ZIP codes |
| Grant Township | D | 40.2% | 13.9% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Beaverton Township | C− | 40% | 14.1% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Arthur Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wise Township | C− | 38.8% | 13.5% | 18.9% | ZIP codes |
| Vernon Township | D | 40.6% | 13.6% | 19% | ZIP codes |
Arthur Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sheridan Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sheridan Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sheridan Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Sheridan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sheridan Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.6–26.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.7–19.3 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%18.3–22.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%34.1–47.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12.2–15.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%37.2–44.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%34.7–42.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%31–37.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.2–13.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9.1–10.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.2–9.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%13.1–18.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%17.3–22.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.7–33.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.1–18 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%29.2–40.4 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.8–9.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.1%57.8–64.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.7–87 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.6–80.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63–71.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%66.5–79.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.3%26–32.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.7–37.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%20.1–26.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%15.9–21.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11.1–14.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.2%16.8–22 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.9–41.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.2–20.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%16–19.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Sheridan Township
Is Sheridan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sheridan Township is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sheridan Township?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 47.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sheridan Township?
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin in Gladwin, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Sheridan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sheridan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.5%), 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 Sheridan Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheridan 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.