Passage Island Light Station · Photo: US Coast Guard · Public domainWhere Houghton Township residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Houghton Township, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Houghton Township
No hospital or community health center in Houghton 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 Houghton 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).
Health next door
The Michigan towns that border Houghton Township have CDC estimates of their own. Michigan: 36.2% obesity, 11.9% diabetes, 14.6% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eagle River | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Allouez Township | B+ | 34.5% | 13.1% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Eagle Harbor Township, Eagle River and Sherman Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Houghton Township
Why doesn’t Houghton 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 Houghton Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Houghton Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.