Greensky Hill Mission · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hayes Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Hayes Township differs from Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49720. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hayes Township
Cancer and heart disease run high in Hayes Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Hayes Township runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Hayes Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Hayes Township adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (15.3% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (19.5% vs 23.1%) both run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hayes Township’s likely range; Hayes Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49720, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Hayes Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hayes Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Hayes Township’s median household income is $82,083; among the 10,615 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hayes Township adults…
Hayes Township runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Hayes Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How Hayes Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hayes Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Hayes Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Care in and near Hayes Township
No hospital or community health center in Hayes 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 Hayes 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Hayes Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Hayes Township and the towns around it
Hayes Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Township · Charlevoix Township | B+ | 35.1% | 12.6% | 12.8% | ZIP 49720 |
| Bay Township | B+ | 34.4% | 11.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Horton Bay | — | — | — | — | |
| Eveline Township | B− | 36.2% | 12.2% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Resort Township | A− | 31.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | ZIP 49770 |
Hayes Township and Charlevoix Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Horton Bay: 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 Hayes Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hayes Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hayes Township is better than Michigan on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Hayes Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hayes Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.3–20.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–16 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%27.8–43.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.3–44 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.3–44.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.3%31.7–39.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.8–10 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–15 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%18.7–26.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.3–40.7 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4.1–6.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%79.7–85.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.2–73.7 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.2–91.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%78.9–84.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%67.5–76.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.5–83.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.3–28.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%23.9–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.5–22.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.5–12.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5–6.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%7.9–11.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.6–35.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%13–17 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11–14.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hayes Township
Is Hayes Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hayes Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hayes Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 49720, which Hayes Township shares with Charlevoix Township and Marion Township) have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 43.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hayes Township?
Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Hayes Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hayes Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.1%), 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 Hayes Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A. The figures are ZIP code 49720’s, shared with Charlevoix Township and Marion Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hayes 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.