Boys' Club Building · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Sidney Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Sidney Township trails Michigan on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48885, 48884, 48888. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sidney Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Sidney Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Sidney Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sidney Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
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 Sidney Township’s likely range; Sidney Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48885, 48884, 48888, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Sidney Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sidney Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #615 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 35% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Sidney Township’s median household income is $60,050; among the 8,924 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Sidney Township adults…
Sidney Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sidney Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sidney Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sidney Township
1 hospital in Sidney Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Sidney 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 Sidney Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Sidney Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Sidney Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Sidney Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Sidney Township and the towns around it
Sidney Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Township | C− | 42.6% | 13.4% | 18.7% | ZIP codes |
| Montcalm Township | C | 40.3% | 12.4% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Fairplain Township | C− | 41.7% | 12.8% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Evergreen Township | C− | 42.4% | 13.4% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Douglass Township | C− | 42.5% | 13.7% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Stanton | C− | 42.1% | 11.5% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Eureka Township | C | 40.8% | 12% | 17.5% | ZIP 48838 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sidney Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sidney Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sidney Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Sidney Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sidney Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.1–25.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.5 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%35.3–50 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35.3–43.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.3–42.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.9–37 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%9.3–12 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.8%12.9–19.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.7%16–21.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.2–32.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.2–19 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%29.7–41.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6–9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.6–83.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.4–69.4 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.7–88.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.5–80.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.3–72.7 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.6–82.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.3%24.4–32.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%26.8–36.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.6–26.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.6–18.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%9.9–13.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.5–10 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13.2–18.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.2–40.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.7–19.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.6–18.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 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 Sidney Township
Is Sidney Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sidney Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #615 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sidney Township?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.3% and 50%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sidney Township?
Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Sidney Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sidney Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–9%), 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 Sidney Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sidney 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.