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Health in Troy Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Troy Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Troy Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49309, 49459. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Troy Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Troy Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Troy Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Troy Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. There are 54 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Troy Township, and more people treating it

46.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Troy Township

The closest emergency room is Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Baldwin Family Health Care is closer (10.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Troy Township’s likely range; Troy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49309, 49459, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Troy Township adults…

Troy Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Troy Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–15.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 31%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Troy Township, betterTroy Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Troy Township gets moving

54 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Troy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
63%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
71%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Troy Township 7.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Troy Township

No hospital or community health center in Troy Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCorewell Health Gerber HospitalFremont · 21.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareBaldwin · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Baldwin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
Shelby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.8 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Ludington · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Troy Township itself

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 Troy 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).

Mind & connection

How Troy Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Troy Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Troy Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Troy Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Troy Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Troy Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Troy Township adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Troy Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Troy Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Troy Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

18.6% of Troy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Troy Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lake Township: 42.2%Colfax Township: 42.3%Lilley Township: 39.8%Beaver Township: 40.4%Logan Township: 41.5%Sweetwater Township: 41.6%Pleasant Plains Township: 42.6%Crystal Township: 40.8%Leavitt Township: 42%Home Township: 39.5%Merrill Township: 39.4%Denver Township: 40.3%Troy Township: 40%Troy TownshipLake TownshipColfax TownshipLilley TownshipBeaver TownshipFamily Health Care - Ashby Center Vision Department · Baldwin · 10.7 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lilley Township39.8%
Troy Township40%
Beaver Township40.4%
Lake Township42.2%
Colfax Township42.3%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Colfax Township————
Lake Township————
Lilley Township————
Beaver Township————

Colfax Township, Lake Township, Lilley Township and Beaver Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39%

of Troy Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Troy Township

Why doesn’t Troy Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Troy Township.

What hospital is closest to Troy Township?

Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Troy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Troy Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.