Dixboro United Methodist Church · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Superior Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Superior Township differs from Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48198, 48105, 48170. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Superior Township
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Superior Township
Superior Township runs below Michigan on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.4% vs 7%), COPD (6.4% vs 8.1%) and arthritis (23.2% vs 29.1%). Conditions ↓
Superior Township is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 36 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves. 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 Superior Township’s likely range; Superior Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48198, 48105, 48170, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Superior Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #142 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Superior Township’s median household income is $101,208; among the 8,408 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Superior Township adults…
Superior Township runs below MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
36 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves
Care in and near Superior Township
No hospital or community health center in Superior 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 Superior Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Superior Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Superior Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Superior 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.
16.4% of Superior Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Superior Township and the towns around it
Superior Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Township | A− | 31.2% | 10% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Ann Arbor Township | A+ | 22.8% | 6.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Ypsilanti Township | A− | 31.9% | 9.5% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | A+ | 26.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Canton Township | A | 27.2% | 9.1% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Superior Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Superior Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Superior Township is better than Michigan on 14 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Superior Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Superior Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%15–18.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.6 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.7–19.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%27.4–34.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28.3–33.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.6%27–32.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.2%21.2–25.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.8–12.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.5–19.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%27.8–34.6 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.6–80 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%65.2–70.4 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.2–87.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%71.2–76.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.9–72.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%71.6–81.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%24.1–29.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%29.1–36.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.9–24.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%14.7–18.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.4–14.7 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.4–18.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%24.6–30.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%10–12.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.9–15.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Superior Township
Is Superior Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #142 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Superior Township?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 34.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Superior Township?
University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Superior Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Superior Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.7%), 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 Superior Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Superior 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.