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Health in Gilford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gilford Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48733, 48757. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.7%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
40.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26.3%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.4%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
What stands out

What stands out about health in Gilford Township

9.7%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gilford Township adults…

Gilford Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Gilford Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–11.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Gilford Township is an older town: 27% 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 Gilford Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Gilford Township27%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Gilford Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Caro RegionCaro · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Saginaw★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBay City · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Bay City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Mclaren Bay Region
Bay City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
Covenant Medical Center
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilford Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilford Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gilford 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 Gilford 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 26.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gilford Township, betterGilford Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Gilford Township gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Gilford Park0.3 mi of trails2Quanicassee State Wildlife Area4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gilford Township 6.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Gilford Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Gilford Township adults feel lonely
31.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Gilford Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Gilford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Gilford 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 Gilford 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
Gilford Township adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Gilford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Gilford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Gilford Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.3% of Gilford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Gilford Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wisner Township: 41.5%Fairgrove Township: 42%Merritt Township: 37.6%Denmark Township: 38.5%Akron Township: 40.8%Hampton Township: 37.8%Juniata Township: 42%Almer Township: 42.6%Portsmouth Township: 40%Blumfield Township: 40.7%Buena Vista Township: 46.8%Tuscola Township: 40.5%Gilford Township: 40.1%Gilford TownshipWisner TownshipFairgrove TownshipMerritt TownshipDenmark TownshipMclaren Caro Region · Caro · 11.4 miHMclaren Bay Region · Bay City · 12.9 mi · 1★ MedicareHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City South · Bay City · 12.6 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Merritt Township37.6%
Denmark Township38.5%
Gilford Township40.1%
Wisner Township41.5%
Fairgrove Township42%
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
Wisner Township————
Fairgrove TownshipC−42%13.3%17.7%ZIP codes
Merritt TownshipC+37.6%12.3%15.8%ZIP codes
Denmark TownshipB−38.5%12.1%14.9%ZIP codes

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Gilford Township

Why doesn’t Gilford 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 Gilford Township.

What hospital is closest to Gilford Township?

Mclaren Caro Region in Caro, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Gilford 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 Gilford 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.