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Health in Faithorn Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Faithorn Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49892, 49812, 49821, 49847. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Faithorn Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Faithorn Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.9%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Faithorn Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Faithorn Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 9 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 Faithorn Township’s likely range; Faithorn Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49892, 49812, 49821, 49847, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Faithorn Township adults…

Faithorn Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Faithorn Township adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–13.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Faithorn Township is an older town: 25% 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 Faithorn Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Faithorn Township25%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Faithorn Township 5.4% · 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 9
Faithorn Township adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 12
Faithorn Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Faithorn Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Faithorn Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

10.6% of Faithorn Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Faithorn Township

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

HNearest ERDickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 18.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDickinson County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Great Lakes Family Health CenterMenominee · 38.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.3 mi
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
Iron Mountain · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
Iron Mountain Mi VA Medical Center
Iron Mountain · not rated
For veterans
31.1 mi
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group
Escanaba · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.5 mi
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Menominee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
4 sites · nearest in Marinette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40.9 mi
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
Marinette · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Faithorn Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Faithorn Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Faithorn 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 Faithorn 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 25.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Faithorn Township, betterFaithorn Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Mind & connection

How Faithorn Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Faithorn Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Faithorn Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Faithorn Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Faithorn Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Faithorn Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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

Faithorn Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pembine: 39.4%Niagara: 38.7%Nadeau Township: 39.2%Meyer Township: 38.7%Holmes Township: 39.7%Waucedah Township: 37.7%Norway Township: 38.6%Beecher: 39.6%Dunbar: 38.8%Breitung Township: 38.8%Niagara: 38.3%Aurora: 38.7%Daggett Township: 39.4%Gourley Township: 39.5%Spalding Township: 38.4%Cedarville Township: 38.9%Breen Township: 37.1%Amberg: 38.8%Lake Township: 38.9%Norway: 39%Felch Township: 37.1%Sagola Township: 37.6%Faithorn Township: 37.9%Faithorn TownshipPembineNiagaraNadeau TownshipMeyer TownshipHolmes TownshipWaucedah TownshipNorway TownshipBeecherDickinson County Memorial Hospital · Iron Mountain · 18.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHIron Mountain Mi VA Medical Center · Iron Mountain · 19.1 miH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Waucedah Township37.7%
Faithorn Township37.9%
Norway Township38.6%
Niagara38.7%
Meyer Township38.7%
Nadeau Township39.2%
Pembine39.4%
Beecher39.6%
Holmes Township39.7%
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
Nadeau TownshipC39.2%14.2%17.2%ZIP codes
Meyer Township————
Holmes Township————
Waucedah Township————
Norway TownshipC+38.6%12.8%15.8%ZIP codes

Meyer Township: not graded. Holmes Township and Waucedah 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Faithorn Township

Why doesn’t Faithorn 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 Faithorn Township.

What hospital is closest to Faithorn Township?

Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Faithorn Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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