On CDC estimates, Wayne Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Wayne Township trails Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49047, 49045. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wayne Township
What’s behind Wayne Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wayne Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 41% 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). Wayne Township’s median household income is $61,210; among the 9,230 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Wayne Township adults…
Wayne Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wayne Township is an older town: 27% 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 Wayne Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wayne Township
No hospital or community health center in Wayne 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 Wayne 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wayne Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Wayne Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Wayne 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.
17.5% of Wayne Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Wayne Township and the towns around it
Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | C− | 37.4% | 13.5% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Dowagiac | D | 39.2% | 13.2% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Hamilton Township | C− | 39.1% | 13.6% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| LaGrange Township | C | 37.3% | 14% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Volinia Township | C | 37.8% | 13.3% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wayne Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wayne Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wayne Township is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Wayne Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wayne Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.3–25.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17.1–21.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%30.2–45 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.9–42.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.4–41.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.3–35.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.6–9.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%9.3–11.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%4–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%12–17.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.3–19.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%24.4–33 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.4–17.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%29.4–41.7 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%76.6–82.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%60–66.8 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.8–80.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.8–71.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.5–81.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%24.2–31.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%27.8–38.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.3–27.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%15.2–20.5 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.2–14.9 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.4–11 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%15.3–19.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%32–40.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%15–18.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%15.2–18.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 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 Wayne Township
Is Wayne Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wayne Township is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wayne Township?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 45%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wayne Township?
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital in Dowagiac, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Wayne Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wayne Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–9.6%), 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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.