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Health in Hendricks Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hendricks Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49762, 49793. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hendricks Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Hendricks Township

1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.7%), about twice the Michigan rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Hendricks Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

51% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 86% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Hendricks Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 6.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Michigan 6.9%), yet 26.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.4% across the state. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Hendricks Township

The closest emergency room is Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry, 23.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Hendricks Township’s likely range; Hendricks Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49762, 49793, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hendricks Township adults…

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

14 of every 100 Hendricks Township adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12.2–15.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

86%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
92%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
74%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
86%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hendricks Township 6.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hendricks Township

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

HNearest ERHelen Newberry Joy HospitalNewberry · 23.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBay Mills Indian CommunityBrimley · 34 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.4 mi
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
Newberry · not rated
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
34 mi
Bay Mills Indian Community
5 sites · nearest in Brimley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.6 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Pickford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.8 mi
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital
Sault Ste Marie · ★★★★★
ER
52.9 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hendricks Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hendricks Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hendricks 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 Hendricks 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 32%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 10.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hendricks Township, betterHendricks Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Mind & connection

How Hendricks Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Hendricks Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Hendricks Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Hendricks Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Hendricks Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hendricks 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
Hendricks Township adults worry about having enough food
16.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Hendricks Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Hendricks Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Hendricks Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.4% of Hendricks Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Hendricks Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Moran Township: 42%Hudson Township: 42%Hulbert Township: 35.9%Trout Lake Township: 34.5%Brevort Township: 40.6%St. Ignace: 41.6%St. Ignace Township: 39.4%Garfield Township: 41.4%Pentland Township: 40.8%Chippewa Township: 33.8%Whitefish Township: 34.2%Rudyard Township: 34.2%Kinross Township: 35.2%Hendricks Township: 40.4%Hendricks TownshipMoran TownshipHudson TownshipHulbert TownshipTrout Lake TownshipHelen Newberry Joy Hospital · Newberry · 23.4 miHMackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center · Saint Ignace · 26 miHGanawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (CRC) · Brimley · 34 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Trout Lake Township34.5%
Hulbert Township35.9%
Hendricks Township40.4%
Moran Township42%
Hudson Township42%
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
Moran TownshipD42%18.6%19.3%ZIP codes
Hudson Township————
Hulbert Township————
Trout Lake Township————

Hudson Township, Hulbert Township and Trout 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.

43%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.6%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing14.3%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Michigan

Questions about health in Hendricks Township

Why doesn’t Hendricks 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 Hendricks Township.

What hospital is closest to Hendricks Township?

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Hendricks Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hendricks Township.

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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.