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Health in Greenleaf Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greenleaf Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48726, 48475. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.7%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
39.9%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
7.4 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Greenleaf Township

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

Out of every 100 Greenleaf Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Greenleaf Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Greenleaf Township

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

HNearest ERHills & Dales General HospitalCass City · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.7 mi
Lapeer Clinic
Lapeer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenleaf Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenleaf Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf 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 27.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greenleaf Township, betterGreenleaf Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Greenleaf Township gets moving

6.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park1.2 mi of trails2Sanilac State Game Area1,481 acres3Cass City State Game Area0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greenleaf Township 6.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Greenleaf Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Greenleaf Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Greenleaf Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Greenleaf Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Greenleaf Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Greenleaf 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
Greenleaf Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Greenleaf Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Greenleaf Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 13
Greenleaf Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

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

Around town

Greenleaf Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Austin Township: 38.6%Elkland Township: 40.4%Evergreen Township: 41.3%Sheridan Township: 39.4%Argyle Township: 41.4%Minden Township: 39.4%Bingham Township: 38.6%Novesta Township: 40.8%Elmwood Township: 40.4%Grant Township: 39.5%Cass City: 40%Lamotte Township: 41.2%Colfax Township: 39.7%Greenleaf Township: 39.9%Greenleaf TownshipAustin TownshipElkland TownshipEvergreen TownshipSheridan TownshipHills & Dales General Hospital · Cass City · 7.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 11.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHMckenzie Health System · Sandusky · 17.6 miHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 12 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Austin Township38.6%
Sheridan Township39.4%
Greenleaf Township39.9%
Elkland Township40.4%
Evergreen Township41.3%
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
Austin Township————
Elkland TownshipC40.4%12.7%16.6%ZIP codes
Sheridan Township————
Evergreen Township————

Austin Township, Sheridan Township and Evergreen 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Greenleaf Township

Why doesn’t Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf Township.

What hospital is closest to Greenleaf Township?

Hills & Dales General Hospital in Cass City, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf 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.