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Health in Cross Village Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cross Village Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49740, 49769. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cross Village Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Cross Village Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.2%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Cross Village Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Cross Village Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (76% vs 68%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Cross Village Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 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 Cross Village Township’s likely range; Cross Village Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49740, 49769, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cross Village Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Cross Village Township adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–14.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupMI 80%
76%Dentist visitMI 68%
92%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
77%Colon screeningMI 69%
80%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 22
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cross Village Township 4.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
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 11
Cross Village Township adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Cross Village Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 19
Cross Village Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 19
Cross Village Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

7.9% of Cross Village Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Cross Village Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 18.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Northern Michigan★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthPellston · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
6 sites · nearest in Pellston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.7 mi
East Jordan Family Health Center
East Jordan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
44.8 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careCross Village Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCross Village Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cross Village 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 Cross Village 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 21.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cross Village Township, betterCross Village Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Cross Village Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Cross Village Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Cross Village Township does better than Michigan.

3 in 10Cross Village Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Cross Village Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MI 23.1% · Better than MI
1 in 4Cross Village Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 7Cross Village Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · MI 17.6% · Better than MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cross Village 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

Cross Village Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Readmond Township: 31.9%Bliss Township: 36.7%Center Township: 35.7%Friendship Township: 31.8%Carp Lake Township: 36.7%McKinley Township: 36.3%Pleasantview Township: 33%Cross Village Township: 32.1%Cross Village TownshipReadmond TownshipBliss TownshipCenter TownshipAlcona Health Center Pellston Services · Pellston · 12.2 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Readmond Township31.9%
Cross Village Township32.1%
Center Township35.7%
Bliss Township36.7%
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
Cross Village————
Readmond Township————
Bliss Township————
Center Township————

Cross Village, Readmond Township, Bliss Township and Center 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Cross Village Township

Why doesn’t Cross Village 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 Cross Village Township.

What hospital is closest to Cross Village Township?

Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Cross Village 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 Cross Village 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.