On CDC estimates, Harrisville Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Harrisville Township differs from Michigan on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48740, 48745. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrisville Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Harrisville Township
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Harrisville Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Harrisville Township
The closest emergency room is Tawas St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, 27.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Alcona Citizens for Health is closer (2.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Harrisville Township, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Harrisville Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Harrisville Township is healthier than 24%. Against the 7,107 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
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 Harrisville Township’s likely range; Harrisville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48740, 48745, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Harrisville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrisville Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Harrisville Township’s median household income is $53,958; among the 7,107 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Where Harrisville Township compares well: checkup in the past year, 83.5% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.1% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Harrisville Township adults…
Harrisville Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Harrisville Township is an older town: 42% 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 Harrisville Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Harrisville Township
No hospital or community health center in Harrisville 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 Harrisville 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 Harrisville 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.
5.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Harrisville Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Harrisville 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.
13.4% of Harrisville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Harrisville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville Township | C− | 39.2% | 15.6% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Harrisville | — | — | — | — | |
| Haynes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gustin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenbush Township | C− | 39.8% | 16.1% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
Harrisville, Haynes Township and Gustin 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 Harrisville Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harrisville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harrisville Township is better than Michigan on 5 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Harrisville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harrisville Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.4–26.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.9–19.4 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%30.7–48.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.6%13.4–18.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.1%40.2–49.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%37.7–47.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 39.6%35.5–43.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.1%11.9–14.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.6–14.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.8–19.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.2–34.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%10.8–16 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%25.6–40.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.2–7.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.5%80.5–86.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%62.7–70.3 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.7–91.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.2%80.5–85.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%66.7–77 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%66.1–82.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22–30 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%24.9–35.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%17.8–25.1 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.1–16.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.8–11 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.1–16 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%32.8–42.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%16.8–22.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.6–16.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%10–12.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.2–5.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Harrisville Township
Is Harrisville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrisville Township is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harrisville Township?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 48.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harrisville Township?
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Harrisville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harrisville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.9%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Harrisville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrisville 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.