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Health in Adams Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adams Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48659, 48610. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adams Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Adams Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.2%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Adams Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Adams Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. 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 Adams Township’s likely range; Adams Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48659, 48610, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adams Township adults…

Adams Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Adams Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adams Township, betterAdams Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Adams Township gets moving

58 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Adams Township

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

HNearest ERSaint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Area Health CenterSterling · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Sterling
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Standish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
2 sites · nearest in West Branch
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
West Branch · ★★★★★
ER
≈29.3 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland
Midland · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams 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 Adams 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adams Township 7.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Adams Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Adams Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Adams Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Adams Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Adams Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Adams 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
Adams Township adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Adams Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Adams Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Adams Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.7% of Adams Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Adams Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Deep River Township: 39.3%Moffatt Township: 40%Gibson Township: 38.5%Grim Township: 39.7%Lincoln Township: 38.7%Arenac Township: 39.1%Clayton Township: 39.3%Mason Township: 38.6%Bourret Township: 40%Mount Forest Township: 38.2%Hay Township: 40.4%Secord Township: 40.4%Bentley Township: 38.3%Adams Township: 39.3%Adams TownshipDeep River TownshipMoffatt TownshipGibson TownshipGrim TownshipSaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital · Standish · 7.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHSterling Area Health Center · Sterling · 4.5 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gibson Township38.5%
Adams Township39.3%
Deep River Township39.3%
Grim Township39.7%
Moffatt Township40%
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
Deep River TownshipC−39.3%13.8%18.7%ZIP codes
Moffatt TownshipD40%16.1%19.1%ZIP codes
Gibson TownshipC38.5%12.9%17.9%ZIP codes
Grim Township————

Grim 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Michigan

Questions about health in Adams Township

Why doesn’t Adams 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 Adams Township.

What hospital is closest to Adams Township?

Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital in Standish, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Adams Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Adams Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sterling Area Health Center in Sterling, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adams 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.