Photo: F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Sturgis Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Sturgis Township trails Michigan on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49091. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sturgis Township
Dental care lags in Sturgis Township
62.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 15.1% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Sturgis Township has no health insurance
10.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sturgis Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), 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 Sturgis Township’s likely range; Sturgis Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49091, 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 Sturgis Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sturgis Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 39% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Sturgis Township’s median household income is $69,958; among the 10,525 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sturgis Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Sturgis Township adults…
Sturgis Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sturgis Township
No hospital or community health center in Sturgis 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 Sturgis 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).
How Sturgis Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Sturgis 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.
17.4% of Sturgis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Sturgis Township and the towns around it
Sturgis Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Township | C− | 38.8% | 12.8% | 17.9% | ZIP 49091 |
| Sturgis | C− | 39.7% | 12.5% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| White Pigeon Township | C− | 38.5% | 13.1% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Sherman Township | C− | 38.7% | 12.8% | 17.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sturgis Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sturgis Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sturgis Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Sturgis Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sturgis Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.4–25.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%31.4–46.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%32.5–40.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%30.8–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.1–33.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.7–18.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.6–20.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.3–32.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%30.3–43.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.7–81.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%59.3–66.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.2–86.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.3–78.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.4–71.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.8%65.8–80.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24–31.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.6–39.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.5–27.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.8%16.2–21.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 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) | 17.4%15.1–19.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31.3–40.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14–18.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.4–6.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%9.1–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Sturgis Township
Is Sturgis Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sturgis Township is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sturgis Township?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 46.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sturgis Township?
Parkview Lagrange Hospital in Lagrange, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Sturgis Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sturgis Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–12.6%), 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 Sturgis 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 Sturgis 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.