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Health in Chandler Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chandler Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49713. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chandler Township

Cancer runs high in Chandler Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Fewer Chandler Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Chandler Township’s likely range; Chandler Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49713, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 8
Chandler Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 11
Chandler Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Chandler Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Chandler Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

11.1% of Chandler Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chandler Township adults…

Chandler Township runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Chandler Township adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Chandler Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Northern Michigan★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthPetoskey · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
5 sites · nearest in Petoskey
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
18.6 mi
East Jordan Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in East Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
40 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careChandler Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChandler Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chandler 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 Chandler 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chandler Township, betterChandler Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Chandler Township gets moving

87 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
70%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chandler Township 5.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Chandler Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Chandler Township adults feel lonely
30% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Chandler Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Chandler Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Chandler Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Chandler 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.

Around town

Chandler Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hudson Township: 38.4%Melrose Township: 35.9%Springvale Township: 31.9%Wilmot Township: 42.7%Corwith Township: 40.5%Boyne Valley Township: 36.1%Elmira Township: 38%Resort Township: 31.8%Evangeline Township: 34.8%Bear Creek Township: 32.1%Littlefield Township: 35.8%Mentor Township: 41.4%Nunda Township: 43.4%Chandler Township: 36.5%Chandler TownshipHudson TownshipMelrose TownshipSpringvale TownshipWilmot TownshipMclaren Northern Michigan · Petoskey · 12.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHMunson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital · Gaylord · 15.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHAlcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health Associates · Petoskey · 11.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Springvale Township31.9%
Melrose Township35.9%
Chandler Township36.5%
Hudson Township38.4%
Wilmot Township42.7%
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
Hudson Township————
Melrose TownshipB35.9%11.8%14.5%ZIP codes
Springvale TownshipA−31.9%10.4%11.9%ZIP codes
Wilmot Township————

Hudson Township and Wilmot 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Chandler Township

Why doesn’t Chandler 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 Chandler Township.

What hospital is closest to Chandler Township?

Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Chandler 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 Chandler 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.