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Health in Hudson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hudson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49730, 49795, 49713. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.2%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.7%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
17 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hudson Township

9.7%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hudson Township adults…

Hudson Township runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hudson Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Hudson Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Northern Michigan★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthPetoskey · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
4 sites · nearest in Petoskey
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
East Jordan Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in East Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.1 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careHudson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHudson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hudson 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 Hudson 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 25.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hudson Township, betterHudson Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Hudson Township gets moving

64 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit15.6 mi of trails2Thumb Lake Park0.1 mi of trails3Huffman Lake Township Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hudson Township 6.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hudson Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Hudson Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Hudson Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Hudson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Hudson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hudson 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
Hudson Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Hudson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 13
Hudson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Hudson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.4% of Hudson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Hudson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Chandler Township: 36.5%Corwith Township: 40.5%Boyne Valley Township: 36.1%Elmira Township: 38%Melrose Township: 35.9%Springvale Township: 31.9%Wilmot Township: 42.7%Livingston Township: 38.1%Dover Township: 38.3%Montmorency Township: 39.2%Charlton Township: 38.5%Nunda Township: 43.4%Boyne City: 35.1%Wilson Township: 35.6%Warner Township: 37.4%Hayes Township: 38%Hudson Township: 38.4%Hudson TownshipChandler TownshipCorwith TownshipBoyne Valley TownshipElmira TownshipMunson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital · Gaylord · 10.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHMclaren Northern Michigan · Petoskey · 17 mi · 3★ MedicareHAlcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health Associates · Petoskey · 16.1 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Boyne Valley Township36.1%
Chandler Township36.5%
Elmira Township38%
Hudson Township38.4%
Corwith Township40.5%
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
Chandler Township————
Corwith TownshipC−40.5%14.1%18.4%ZIP 49795
Elmira TownshipC+38%12.1%15.7%ZIP codes
Boyne Valley TownshipB36.1%11.9%14.8%ZIP codes

Chandler 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Hudson Township

Why doesn’t Hudson 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 Hudson Township.

What hospital is closest to Hudson Township?

Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Hudson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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