Where Center Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Center Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49769, 49755. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Center Township adults…
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Care in and near Center Township
No hospital or community health center in Center 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 Center 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Center Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Center Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Center 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.
12.7% of Center Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Township | C+ | 36.3% | 13.3% | 16.4% | ZIP codes |
| Readmond Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasantview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bliss Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cross Village Township | — | — | — | — |
Readmond Township, Pleasantview Township, Bliss Township and Cross Village 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 Center Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Center Township
Why doesn’t Center 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 Center Township.
What hospital is closest to Center Township?
Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Center Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Center Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alcona Health Center Pellston Services in Pellston, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Center 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.