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Health in Emerson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Emerson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48847, 48801, 48615, 48880. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.5%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.5%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
7.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
What stands out

What stands out about health in Emerson Township

9.5%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Emerson Township adults…

Emerson Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Emerson Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Emerson Township

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Alma★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
2 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Mclaren Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.7 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Midland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emerson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emerson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Emerson 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 Emerson 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 26.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Emerson Township, betterEmerson Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Emerson Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Emerson Township 8.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Emerson Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Emerson Township adults feel lonely
33.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Emerson Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Emerson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Emerson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Emerson 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
Emerson Township adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Emerson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Emerson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Emerson Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.6% of Emerson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Emerson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ithaca: 36.4%Bethany Township: 39.5%Lafayette Township: 35.5%Arcada Township: 35.9%North Star Township: 36.3%Newark Township: 36.1%St. Louis: 42.6%Jasper Township: 40.4%Wheeler Township: 35.4%Pine River Township: 37.2%Alma: 36%Sumner Township: 37.4%Washington Township: 37.2%Hamilton Township: 36.5%Emerson Township: 36.5%Emerson TownshipIthacaBethany TownshipLafayette TownshipArcada TownshipNorth Star TownshipMymichigan Medical Center Alma · Alma · 7.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson · Carson City · 19 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lafayette Township35.5%
Arcada Township35.9%
North Star Township36.3%
Ithaca36.4%
Emerson Township36.5%
Bethany Township39.5%
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
IthacaC36.4%12.8%17%CDC place
Bethany TownshipC−39.5%12.5%19.9%ZIP codes
Arcada TownshipC+35.9%11.8%15.7%ZIP codes
Lafayette Township————
North Star Township————

Lafayette Township and North Star 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.

34.2%

of Emerson Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Michigan

Questions about health in Emerson Township

Why doesn’t Emerson 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 Emerson Township.

What hospital is closest to Emerson Township?

Mymichigan Medical Center Alma in Alma, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Emerson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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