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Health in Hebron Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hebron Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49721, 49755, 49718. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hebron Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Hebron Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Hebron Township runs above Michigan on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hebron Township, and more people treating it

42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Hebron Township’s likely range; Hebron Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49721, 49755, 49718, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hebron Township adults…

Hebron Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hebron Township adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Hebron Township is an older town: 28% 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 Hebron Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hebron Township28%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hebron Township 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hebron Township

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

HNearest ERMackinac Straits Hospital and Health CenterSaint Ignace · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthCheboygan · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
6 sites · nearest in Cheboygan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
29.9 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway
Onaway · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
39.3 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.1 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hebron Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hebron Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hebron 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 Hebron 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 26.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hebron Township, betterHebron Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Hebron Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hebron Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Hebron Township adults feel lonely
30.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Hebron Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Hebron Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Hebron Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hebron 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
Hebron Township adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Hebron Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 13
Hebron Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Hebron Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14.2% of Hebron Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Hebron Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mackinaw Township: 38.3%Beaugrand Township: 40.8%Munro Township: 37.9%Carp Lake Township: 36.7%Mackinaw City: 36.7%Wawatam Township: 36.9%Inverness Township: 40.8%Cheboygan: 42.2%Burt Township: 38.6%McKinley Township: 36.3%Bliss Township: 36.7%Hebron Township: 38.8%Hebron TownshipMackinaw TownshipBeaugrand TownshipMunro TownshipCarp Lake TownshipAlcona Health Center Cheboygan Campus · Cheboygan · 9 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Carp Lake Township36.7%
Munro Township37.9%
Mackinaw Township38.3%
Hebron Township38.8%
Beaugrand Township40.8%
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
Mackinaw Township————
Beaugrand TownshipC40.8%14.3%16.9%ZIP 49721
Munro Township————
Carp Lake Township————

Mackinaw Township, Munro Township and Carp Lake 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Michigan

Questions about health in Hebron Township

Why doesn’t Hebron 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 Hebron Township.

What hospital is closest to Hebron Township?

Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Hebron Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hebron Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alcona Health Center Cheboygan Campus in Cheboygan, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hebron 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.