Photo: Chris857 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hancock Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hancock Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49930, 49913. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Hancock Township adults…
On every condition, Hancock Township is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hancock Township
No hospital or community health center in Hancock 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 Hancock 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hancock Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Hancock Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Hancock 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.
12% of Hancock Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | B | 34.1% | 10.4% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| Stanton Township | B | 35.8% | 12.1% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Quincy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Calumet Township | C | 38.5% | 13.2% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Adams Township | B | 35.8% | 11.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | B− | 35.6% | 11.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Portage Township | B | 35.9% | 11.7% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Quincy Township: 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 Hancock Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hancock Township
Why doesn’t Hancock 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 Hancock Township.
What hospital is closest to Hancock Township?
Up Health System Portage in Hancock, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Hancock Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hancock Township?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hancock Family Health Center in Hancock, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hancock 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.