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Health in Aetna Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aetna Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49632, 49651, 49667. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.4%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
28.3%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.7%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
17.5 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Aetna Township

10.5%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aetna Township adults…

Aetna Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Aetna Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–12.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Aetna Township

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

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 17.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareMc Bain · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Mc Bain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.4 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Houghton Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.4 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.9 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.2 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aetna Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aetna Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aetna 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 Aetna 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aetna Township, betterAetna Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Aetna Township gets moving

14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit4.6 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aetna Township 7.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Aetna Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Aetna Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Aetna Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Aetna Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Aetna Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Aetna 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 7
Aetna Township adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Aetna Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Aetna Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Aetna Township adults lack reliable transportation
8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14.6% of Aetna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Aetna Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clam Union Township: 38.5%Butterfield Township: 38.9%Reeder Township: 38.7%West Branch Township: 39.1%Holland Township: 38.7%Riverside Township: 38.3%Winterfield Township: 41%Roscommon Township: 39.3%Enterprise Township: 39%Lake Township: 39%Lake City: 37%Forest Township: 39.1%Norwich Township: 39.1%Aetna Township: 38.8%Aetna TownshipClam Union TownshipButterfield TownshipReeder TownshipWest Branch TownshipFamily Health Care - Mcbain · Mc Bain · 11.1 mi+Midmichigan Health Park - Houghton Lake · Houghton Lake · 12.4 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clam Union Township38.5%
Reeder Township38.7%
Aetna Township38.8%
Butterfield Township38.9%
West Branch Township39.1%
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
Clam Union Township————
Butterfield Township————
Reeder TownshipC38.7%13.1%17.1%ZIP codes
West Branch Township————

Clam Union Township, Butterfield Township and West Branch 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Aetna Township

Why doesn’t Aetna 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 Aetna Township.

What hospital is closest to Aetna Township?

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Aetna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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