Photo: Dwight Burdette (User:Deedeebee) · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, York Township is healthier than 32%
York Township differs from Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48160, 48176. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in York Township
Against towns with similar incomes, York Township’s lead shrinks
York Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 32% of the 3,861 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$171K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit York Township doesn’t win on
18.1% of adults binge drink, vs 15.9% across Michigan, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
York Township is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 10 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in York Township
York Township runs below Michigan on stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.8% vs 8.1%) and diabetes (10.1% vs 11.9%). Conditions ↓
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 York Township’s likely range; York Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48160, 48176, 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 York Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #131 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 88% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 61%.
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). York Township’s median household income is $136,909; among the 3,861 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$171K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 York Township adults…
York Township runs below MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near York Township
No hospital or community health center in York 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 York Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of York Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How York Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, York Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 York 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.
12% of York Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
York Township and the towns around it
York Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Township | A− | 32.9% | 10.1% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Milan | A− | 33.5% | 9.1% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Augusta Township | A− | 31.9% | 9.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Saline | A | 27.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Saline Township | A | 28.3% | 9.1% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Milan Township | B | 36.4% | 10.5% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of York Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for York Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, York Township is better than Michigan on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside York Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | York Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.3–17.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.5–14 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.8–17.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%29.5–36.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%9–11.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%30.2–35.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%30.2–35.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.6–28.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.4–9.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.5–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%12–15.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.6–21.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%16–20.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%27.2–33.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%75.6–80.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%69.3–73.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.8–89.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73–78 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%67.1–73.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%71.2–80.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%24.4–29.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%27.1–33.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.9–22.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.9–14.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%9–11.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.4–13.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%24.3–29.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10.1–12.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.8–14.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 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 York Township
Is York Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, York Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #131 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in York Township?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 36.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to York Township?
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Ann Arbor, 10.3 miles in a straight line from York Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in York Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.5%), 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 York 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 York 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.