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Health in Boon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49638, 49618. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Boon Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Boon Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Boon Township runs above Michigan on seven 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 ↓

Dental care lags in Boon Township

62.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Boon Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), 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 Boon Township’s likely range; Boon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49638, 49618, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Boon Township adults…

Boon Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Boon Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.3–14.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Boon 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 Boon Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Boon Township25%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
62%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
71%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boon Township 7.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Boon Township, betterBoon Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Boon Township gets moving

62 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Boon Township

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

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareCadillac · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Cadillac
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.3 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.6 mi
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition
Traverse City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31.4 mi
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Manistee · ★★★★★
ER
32.3 mi
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boon Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boon Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boon 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 Boon 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 Boon Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Boon Township adults feel lonely
31.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Boon Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Boon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Boon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Boon 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
Boon Township adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Boon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Boon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Boon Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

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

Around town

Boon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Slagle Township: 41.4%Selma Township: 39%Henderson Township: 39.1%Antioch Township: 40.3%Springville Township: 40.3%South Branch Township: 39.6%Dickson Township: 39.2%Colfax Township: 39.8%Haring Township: 38.7%Cherry Grove Township: 38.8%Dover Township: 39%Hanover Township: 39.4%Boon Township: 41.3%Boon TownshipSlagle TownshipSelma TownshipHenderson TownshipAntioch TownshipMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital · Cadillac · 12.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHFamily Health Care - Cadillac · Cadillac · 13.1 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Selma Township39%
Henderson Township39.1%
Antioch Township40.3%
Boon Township41.3%
Slagle 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
Slagle Township————
Selma TownshipC39%13.1%17.3%ZIP codes
Henderson Township————
Antioch Township————

Slagle Township, Henderson Township and Antioch 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.

39.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing11%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Boon Township

Why doesn’t Boon 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 Boon Township.

What hospital is closest to Boon Township?

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Boon 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 Boon 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.