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Health in Henderson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Henderson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49601, 49618, 49638. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.8%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.9%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
12.2 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Henderson Township

10.5%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Henderson Township adults…

Henderson Township runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Henderson Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Henderson Township

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

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareCadillac · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Cadillac
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32 mi
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Manistee · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.9 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
Manistee · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
36.7 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson 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 Henderson 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 33.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Henderson Township, betterHenderson Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Henderson Township gets moving

70 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District69 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henderson Township 7.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Henderson Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Henderson Township adults feel lonely
31.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Henderson Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Henderson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Henderson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Henderson 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 6
Henderson Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Henderson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Henderson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Henderson Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.6% of Henderson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Henderson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

South Branch Township: 39.6%Boon Township: 41.3%Cherry Grove Township: 38.8%Dover Township: 39%Slagle Township: 41.4%Norman Township: 39.5%Newkirk Township: 38.9%Eden Township: 37.5%Selma Township: 39%Antioch Township: 40.3%Clam Lake Township: 38.7%Cadillac: 38.9%Ellsworth Township: 39.2%Burdell Township: 38.8%Henderson Township: 39.1%Henderson TownshipSouth Branch TownshipBoon TownshipCherry Grove TownshipDover TownshipMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital · Cadillac · 12.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHFamily Health Care - Cadillac · Cadillac · 12.4 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cherry Grove Township38.8%
Dover Township39%
Henderson Township39.1%
South Branch Township39.6%
Boon 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
South Branch Township————
Boon Township————
Cherry Grove TownshipC38.8%13%17.1%ZIP codes
Dover Township————

South Branch Township, Boon Township and Dover 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Henderson Township

Why doesn’t Henderson 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 Henderson Township.

What hospital is closest to Henderson Township?

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Henderson 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 Henderson 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.