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Health in Argyle Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Argyle Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48472, 48475, 48410. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Argyle Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Argyle Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Argyle Township runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Argyle Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.2%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Argyle Township

61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 18% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

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 Argyle Township’s likely range; Argyle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48472, 48475, 48410, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Argyle Township adults…

Argyle Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Argyle Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–13.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Argyle Township is an older town: 25% 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 Argyle Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Argyle Township25%
Michigan19%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Argyle Township, betterArgyle Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Argyle Township gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
61%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
66%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Argyle Township 9.2% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Argyle Township

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

HNearest ERDeckerville Community HospitalDeckerville · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Marlette Regional Hospital
Marlette · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.5 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Lapeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argyle Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Argyle Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Argyle 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 Argyle 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).

Mind & connection

How Argyle Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Argyle Township adults feel lonely
33.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Argyle Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Argyle Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Argyle Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Argyle 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 5
Argyle Township adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 8
Argyle Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Argyle Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Argyle Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

18.9% of Argyle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Argyle Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wheatland Township: 39.9%Evergreen Township: 41.3%Austin Township: 38.6%Moore Township: 40.7%Marion Township: 39.8%Minden Township: 39.4%Custer Township: 39.6%Novesta Township: 40.8%Lamotte Township: 41.2%Greenleaf Township: 39.9%Bingham Township: 38.6%Elmer Township: 39.9%Argyle Township: 41.4%Argyle TownshipWheatland TownshipEvergreen TownshipAustin TownshipMoore TownshipDeckerville Community Hospital · Deckerville · 9.9 miHMckenzie Health System · Sandusky · 10.3 miHHills & Dales General Hospital · Cass City · 13.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHMarlette Regional Hospital · Marlette · 17.2 miH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Austin Township38.6%
Wheatland Township39.9%
Moore Township40.7%
Evergreen Township41.3%
Argyle Township41.4%
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
Wheatland Township————
Evergreen Township————
Austin Township————
Moore TownshipD40.7%13.8%19.8%ZIP codes

Wheatland Township, Evergreen Township and Austin 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.

39.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Argyle Township

Why doesn’t Argyle 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 Argyle Township.

What hospital is closest to Argyle Township?

Deckerville Community Hospital in Deckerville, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Argyle Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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