Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Springdale Township is healthier than 57%
Springdale Township differs from Michigan on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49683, 49614, 49645. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Springdale Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Springdale Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Springdale Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Springdale Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Springdale Township is healthier than 29%. Against the 6,873 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓
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 Springdale Township’s likely range; Springdale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49683, 49614, 49645, 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 Springdale Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springdale Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Springdale Township’s median household income is $53,295; among the 6,873 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Springdale Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.3% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 10.2% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Springdale Township adults…
Springdale Township runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Springdale Township is an older town: 28% 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 Springdale Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Springdale Township
No hospital or community health center in Springdale 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 Springdale 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.
37 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Springdale Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Springdale Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Springdale 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.
13.8% of Springdale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Springdale Township and the towns around it
Springdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Township | C | 37.5% | 13.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasanton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Maple Grove Township | C− | 38.2% | 14.6% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Weldon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cleon Township | D | 39.9% | 14.8% | 20.1% | ZIP 49625 |
| Thompsonville | — | — | — | — |
Pleasanton Township, Weldon Township and Thompsonville: 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 Springdale Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Springdale Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Springdale Township is better than Michigan on 2 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Springdale Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Springdale Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.8–24 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%30.5–44.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%36.6–44.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.9–43 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.3%32–38.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%10.2–12.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8.1–9.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.3–14.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.5–19.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.9–32.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.9–18 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%26.6–37.7 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.5–84.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64–70 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.1–89.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.7–82.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.7–74.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.7–80.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.8–30.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26.5–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%19–25 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%11.9–16.3 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%11.7–16.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.8–39 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.9–19 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.4–10.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 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 Springdale Township
Is Springdale Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springdale Township is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C 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 Springdale Township?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 44.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Springdale Township?
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Springdale Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Springdale Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.9%), 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 Springdale 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 Springdale 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.