St. Katherine's Chapel · Photo: Allen Stross · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Williamstown Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Williamstown Township differs from Michigan on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48895, 48840. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williamstown Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Williamstown Township’s lead shrinks
Williamstown Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 6,481 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Williamstown Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.4% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Williamstown Township is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Fewer Williamstown Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Williamstown Township’s likely range; Williamstown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48895, 48840, 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 Williamstown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williamstown Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #97 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 66%.
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). Williamstown Township’s median household income is $114,792; among the 6,481 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Williamstown 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.
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Williamstown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Williamstown Township adults…
Williamstown Township runs below MI on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Williamstown Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Williamstown Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Williamstown Township
No hospital or community health center in Williamstown 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 Williamstown Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Williamstown Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Williamstown Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Williamstown 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.
Williamstown Township and the towns around it
Williamstown Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Township | A− | 33.9% | 10.6% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Williamston | A− | 34.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Wheatfield Township | A− | 33.9% | 10.5% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Woodhull Township | B | 36.8% | 11.2% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Locke Township | B+ | 35.4% | 10.8% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Meridian Township | A | 31.1% | 9.5% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Leroy Township | B+ | 34.9% | 10.3% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Haslett | — | — | — | — |
Haslett: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Williamstown Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Williamstown Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Williamstown Township is better than Michigan on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Williamstown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Williamstown Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.9 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29.2–39.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.6–39.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.3–39.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%28.1–33.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.7–7.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.1–13.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.4–22.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.4–19.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%27.1–36 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.4–83.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.4%72.8–78 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.3–91 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75–80.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%69.7–77.2 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.8–84.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%23.2–29.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.3–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17–23.1 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.6–11 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.5–9.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.7–10 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.3–30.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10–13 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Williamstown Township
Is Williamstown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williamstown Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #97 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Williamstown Township?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 39.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Williamstown Township?
Mclaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Williamstown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Williamstown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.6%), 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown 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.