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Health in Chapin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chapin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48831, 48807, 48841, 48614. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.7%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
13.7 mi
Memorial Healthcare
What stands out

What stands out about health in Chapin Township

9.6%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chapin Township adults…

Chapin Township runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Chapin Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Chapin Township

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

HNearest ERMemorial HealthcareOwosso · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Owosso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
Healthsource Saginaw
Saginaw · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chapin 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 Chapin 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 26.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chapin Township, betterChapin Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Chapin Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Gratiot - Saginaw State Game Area72 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chapin Township 7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Chapin Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Chapin Township adults feel lonely
33.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Chapin Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Chapin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Chapin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Chapin 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
Chapin Township adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Chapin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Chapin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Chapin Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.6% of Chapin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Chapin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Brady Township: 35.6%Marion Township: 34.5%Fairfield Township: 37.2%Chesaning Township: 34.6%Rush Township: 38.4%Brant Township: 34.4%Hamilton Township: 36.5%Lakefield Township: 34.7%Middlebury Township: 39.1%Duplain Township: 37.2%Chapin Township: 36.8%Chapin TownshipBrady TownshipMarion TownshipFairfield TownshipMemorial Healthcare · Owosso · 13.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing) · Owosso · 15.7 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marion Township34.5%
Brady Township35.6%
Chapin Township36.8%
Fairfield Township37.2%
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
Brady TownshipC−35.6%13.4%17.6%ZIP codes
Marion Township————
Fairfield Township————

Marion Township and Fairfield 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Chapin Township

Why doesn’t Chapin 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 Chapin Township.

What hospital is closest to Chapin Township?

Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Chapin 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 Chapin 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.