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Health in Brevort Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brevort Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49760, 49780. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brevort Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Brevort Township

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Brevort Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Brevort Township, and more people treating it

44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Brevort Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.7%), 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 Brevort Township’s likely range; Brevort Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49760, 49780, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brevort Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Brevort Township adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
73%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brevort Township 7.1% · 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 29.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 13.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brevort Township, betterBrevort Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Brevort Township gets moving

55 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Brevort Township

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

HNearest ERMackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthPickford · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Pickford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.2 mi
Bay Mills Indian Community
5 sites · nearest in Brimley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.3 mi
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
Newberry · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.2 mi
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital
Sault Ste Marie · ★★★★★
ER
46.9 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brevort Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brevort Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brevort 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 Brevort 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 Brevort Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Brevort Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Brevort Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Brevort Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Brevort Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Brevort 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
Brevort Township adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Brevort Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Brevort Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Brevort Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

17.1% of Brevort Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Brevort Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Moran Township: 42%St. Ignace Township: 39.4%Trout Lake Township: 34.5%Hendricks Township: 40.4%St. Ignace: 41.6%Marquette Township: 39%Mackinac Island: 41.9%Rudyard Township: 34.2%Kinross Township: 35.2%Chippewa Township: 33.8%Brevort Township: 40.6%Brevort TownshipMoran TownshipSt. Ignace TownshipTrout Lake TownshipMackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center · Saint Ignace · 12.3 miHAlcona Health Center Pickford Medical Clinic · Pickford · 24.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Trout Lake Township34.5%
St. Ignace Township39.4%
Brevort Township40.6%
Moran Township42%
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
Moran TownshipD42%18.6%19.3%ZIP codes
St. Ignace TownshipC−39.4%15.1%18.4%ZIP codes
Trout Lake Township————

Trout Lake 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.

39.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Brevort Township

Why doesn’t Brevort 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 Brevort Township.

What hospital is closest to Brevort Township?

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Brevort 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 Brevort 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.