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Health in Case Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Case Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49759, 49765, 49743. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Case Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Case Township

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Case Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 34 miles from Case Township

The closest emergency room is Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, 33.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Thunder Bay Community Health Service is closer (9.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

In Case Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 6.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Michigan 6.9%), yet 23.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.4% across the state. Checkups ↓

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

46% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Case Township’s likely range; Case Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49759, 49765, 49743, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Case Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Case Township adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Case Township is an older town: 33% 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 Case Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Case Township33%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Case Township

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 33.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThunder Bay Community Health ServiceOnaway · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service
5 sites · nearest in Onaway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.7 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Indian River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.5 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
Alpena · ★★★★★
ER
33.7 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
44 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
52.2 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Case Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Case Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Case 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 Case 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
73%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
84%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Case Township 6.6% · 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 29.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 12.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Case Township, betterCase Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Mind & connection

How Case Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Case Township adults feel lonely
29.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Case Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Case Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Case Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Case 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 7
Case Township adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Case Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Case Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Case Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

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

Around town

Case Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Allis Township: 42.4%Ocqueoc Township: 41.1%Bismarck Township: 41.8%Montmorency Township: 39.2%Onaway: 42.7%North Allis Township: 42.4%Forest Township: 42.4%Rogers Township: 41.1%Moltke Township: 41.1%Bearinger Township: 41.4%Belknap Township: 41.7%Metz Township: 41.8%Hillman Township: 39.4%Briley Township: 38.2%Corwith Township: 40.5%Vienna Township: 38.4%Wellington Township: 41%Case Township: 41.3%Case TownshipAllis TownshipOcqueoc TownshipBismarck TownshipMontmorency TownshipMunson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital · Gaylord · 33.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHThunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway · Onaway · 9.7 mi+Indian River Health Center · Indian River · 27.7 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Montmorency Township39.2%
Ocqueoc Township41.1%
Case Township41.3%
Bismarck Township41.8%
Allis Township42.4%
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
Allis Township————
Ocqueoc Township————
Bismarck Township————
Montmorency TownshipD39.2%16.6%18.9%ZIP codes

Allis Township, Ocqueoc Township and Bismarck 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.

38.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.2%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing11.8%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Case Township

Why doesn’t Case 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 Case Township.

Where can I get low-cost care near Case Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway in Onaway, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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