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Health in Clement Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clement Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48624, 48610. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clement Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clement Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Clement Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Clement Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. There are 17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Clement Township’s likely range; Clement Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48624, 48610, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clement Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Clement Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–14%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Clement Township is an older town: 47% 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 Clement Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Clement Township47%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
64%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clement Township 7.3% · 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 30%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 13.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clement Township, betterClement Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Clement Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Clement Township

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center West Branch★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Area Health CenterWest Branch · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
5 sites · nearest in West Branch
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
3 sites · nearest in West Branch
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
West Branch · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Standish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.8 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clement Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clement Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clement 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 Clement 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 Clement Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Clement Township adults feel lonely
31.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Clement Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Clement Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Clement Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clement 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 6
Clement Township adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Clement Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Clement Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Clement Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.7% of Clement Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Clement Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Butman Township: 40.4%Bourret Township: 40%Secord Township: 40.4%Edwards Township: 38.7%Gladwin Township: 40.4%Sherman Township: 40.4%Grim Township: 39.7%Moffatt Township: 40%Hay Township: 40.4%Horton Township: 39.1%Nester Township: 40.7%Ogemaw Township: 38.4%Clement Township: 40.3%Clement TownshipButman TownshipBourret TownshipSecord TownshipEdwards TownshipMymichigan Medical Center Gladwin · Gladwin · 12.6 miHMymichigan Medical Center West Branch · West Branch · 14.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHSterling Area Health Center - West Branch Clinic · West Branch · 11.4 mi+Midmichigan Medical Offices-West Branch · West Branch · 11.5 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Edwards Township38.7%
Bourret Township40%
Clement Township40.3%
Butman Township40.4%
Secord Township40.4%
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
Butman Township · Secord TownshipD40.4%15.5%18.3%ZIP 48624
Bourret Township————
Edwards TownshipC−38.7%14.4%17.5%ZIP codes

Bourret 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.

38.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Clement Township

Why doesn’t Clement 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 Clement Township.

What hospital is closest to Clement Township?

Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin in Gladwin, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Clement Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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