On CDC estimates, Sumner Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Sumner Township trails Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48889, 48877, 48801, 48832. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sumner Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Sumner Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Sumner Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sumner Township is healthier than 28%. Against the 8,098 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 48%. 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 Sumner Township’s likely range; Sumner Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48889, 48877, 48801, 48832, 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 Sumner Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sumner Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 42% of U.S. towns); mental 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). Sumner Township’s median household income is $57,245; among the 8,098 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Sumner Township adults…
Sumner Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sumner Township
No hospital or community health center in Sumner 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 Sumner 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sumner Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Sumner Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Sumner Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.5% of Sumner Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Sumner Township and the towns around it
Sumner Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Township | C | 37.4% | 12.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Ferris Township | D | 42.7% | 13.7% | 19.6% | ZIP codes |
| Arcada Township | C+ | 35.9% | 11.8% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Seville Township | C− | 38.3% | 13.1% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sumner Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sumner Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sumner Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Sumner Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sumner Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.9–24.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.9–21 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%30.6–44.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.1–14.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34.1–41.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.4–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.7–36.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.3–9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%9–11.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.8–15.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%15–20.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.3–31.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.4–39.3 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.1–8.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.7–82.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%62.9–69.6 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.4–88 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.8–80.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.7–73.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68.3–81.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.5–31.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29–38.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.5–26.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.7%13.2–18.5 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.8–13.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.1–18.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.9–39.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.4–18.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–11.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 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 Sumner Township
Is Sumner Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sumner Township is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sumner Township?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 44.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sumner Township?
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma in Alma, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Sumner Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sumner Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.9%), 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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.