Photo: Phoenix-Five · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grant Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grant Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49950, 49918. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grant Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Grant Township
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.1%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Grant Township runs above Michigan on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Grant Township
The closest emergency room is Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics in Laurium, 29.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Grant Township, and more people treating it
44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Grant Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Grant Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Grant Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.9% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (74.2% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
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 Grant Township’s likely range; Grant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49950, 49918, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Grant Township adults…
Grant Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Grant Township is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grant Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Grant Township
No hospital or community health center in Grant Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Grant 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Grant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
349 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
How Grant Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Grant Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Grant Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Grant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Grant Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Copper Harbor | — | — | — | — |
Eagle Harbor Township, Sherman Township and Copper Harbor: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grant Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grant Township
Why doesn’t Grant 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 Grant Township.
What hospital is closest to Grant Township?
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics in Laurium, 29.3 miles in a straight line from Grant 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 Grant Township.
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.