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Health in Burleigh Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burleigh Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48770, 48765. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Burleigh Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Burleigh Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Burleigh Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Burleigh Township

60.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 15.9% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

More Burleigh Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 24.9% 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 Burleigh Township’s likely range; Burleigh Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48770, 48765, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burleigh Township adults…

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

14 of every 100 Burleigh Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.6–15.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
60%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burleigh Township 8.3% · 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 32.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Burleigh Township, betterBurleigh Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Burleigh Township gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Burleigh Township

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

HNearest ERTawas St. Joseph HospitalTawas City · ≈15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Area Health CenterPrescott · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Prescott
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈15.5 mi
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
Tawas City · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Standish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Midmichigan Medical Offices-West Branch
West Branch · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
West Branch · ★★★★★
ER
36.9 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burleigh Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burleigh Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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 Burleigh Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Burleigh Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Burleigh Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Burleigh Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Burleigh Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Burleigh 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
Burleigh Township adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Burleigh Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Burleigh Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Burleigh Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

19.3% of Burleigh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Burleigh Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Reno Township: 40%Sherman Township: 37.8%Richland Township: 42.8%Mason Township: 38.6%Plainfield Township: 39.5%Grant Township: 38.1%Logan Township: 41.3%Alabaster Township: 37.2%Turner Township: 37.6%Tawas Township: 37.2%Mills Township: 41.1%Skidway Lake: 44.1%Clayton Township: 39.3%Arenac Township: 39.1%Deep River Township: 39.3%Burleigh Township: 39.8%Burleigh TownshipReno TownshipSherman TownshipRichland TownshipMason TownshipTawas St. Joseph Hospital · Tawas City · 15.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital · Standish · 16.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHOgemaw Clinic of Sterling Ahc · Prescott · 11.5 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sherman Township37.8%
Mason Township38.6%
Burleigh Township39.8%
Reno Township40%
Richland Township42.8%
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
Reno Township————
Sherman Township————
Richland Township————
Mason Township————

Reno Township, Sherman Township and Mason Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Richland Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Burleigh Township

Why doesn’t Burleigh 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 Burleigh Township.

What hospital is closest to Burleigh Township?

Tawas St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Burleigh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Burleigh Township.

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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.