Chicagon Mine Road-Chicagon Creek Bridge · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bates Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bates Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49935, 49903. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bates Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Bates Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Bates Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bates Township, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bates Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), 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 Bates Township’s likely range; Bates Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49935, 49903, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bates Township adults…
Bates Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bates Township is an older town: 40% 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 Bates Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bates 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.
112 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bates Township
No hospital or community health center in Bates 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 Bates 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).
How Bates Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Bates 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.
15.2% of Bates Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Bates Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematite Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Iron River Township | C− | 39.3% | 15.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Stambaugh Township | C− | 39.7% | 15.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Crystal Falls Township | C | 38.6% | 15.1% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Iron River | D | 40.5% | 14.6% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| Amasa | — | — | — | — | |
| Duncan Township | — | — | — | — |
Hematite Township, Amasa and Duncan Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bates Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bates Township
Why doesn’t Bates 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 Bates Township.
What hospital is closest to Bates Township?
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics in Iron River, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Bates 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 Bates 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. 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.