On CDC estimates, Spalding Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Spalding Township differs from Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49873, 49874, 49886. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spalding Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Spalding Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Spalding Township runs above Michigan on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Spalding Township
The closest emergency room is OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 22.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Spalding Township’s likely range; Spalding Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49873, 49874, 49886, 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 Spalding Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spalding Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Spalding Township’s median household income is $63,333; among the 9,626 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Spalding Township compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.3% (U.S. 87.1%); worried about keeping housing, 9.7% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Spalding Township adults…
Spalding Township runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spalding 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 Spalding Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Spalding Township
No hospital or community health center in Spalding 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 Spalding 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.
97 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spalding Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Spalding Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Spalding 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.
12.4% of Spalding Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Spalding Township and the towns around it
Spalding Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Township | C | 38.4% | 14.5% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Harris Township | C | 39.1% | 13.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Meyer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Breen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nadeau Township | C | 39.2% | 14.2% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Wells Township | — | — | — | — |
Meyer Township: not graded. Breen Township and Wells 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 Spalding Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spalding Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spalding Township is better than Michigan on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Spalding Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spalding Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%18.5–26 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%30.2–46.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.3–16.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.9%39.3–48.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%35.3–44.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.1%33–41 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.4%8.9–11.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.1–12.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.8–14.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.9–20.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%22.9–33.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.4–18.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%28.5–42 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.2–8.8 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%78.5–84.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%63.3–70.2 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.6–91 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.6–83.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%65.8–75.3 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.2–83.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%21.9–29.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.3–37.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.7–27.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%10.7–16.5 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%7.9–11.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%9.9–15.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%32.4–42.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%15.4–21.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.5–16.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.1%9.6–12.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.1–11 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 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 Spalding Township
Is Spalding Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spalding Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spalding Township?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 46.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spalding Township?
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 22.4 miles in a straight line from Spalding Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spalding Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.8%), 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 Spalding 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 Spalding 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.