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Health in Hume Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hume Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48467, 48445. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hume Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Hume Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Hume Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Hume Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hume Township’s likely range; Hume Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48467, 48445, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hume Township adults…

Hume Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hume Township adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Hume Township is an older town: 41% 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 Hume Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hume Township41%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
74%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
83%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hume Township 6.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
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
Hume Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Hume Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Hume Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Hume Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

13% of Hume Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Hume Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Thumb RegionBad Axe · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.7 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈30.4 mi
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
Tawas City · ★★★★★
ER
33.1 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Oscoda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hume Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hume Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hume 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 Hume 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 29.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 13.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hume Township, betterHume Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Hume Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hume Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Hume Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Hume Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Hume Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Hume Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hume 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.

Around town

Hume Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lake Township: 37.6%Port Austin Township: 38.6%Dwight Township: 38.7%Meade Township: 39.5%Caseville Township: 37.3%Chandler Township: 38.6%Huron Township: 38.2%Lincoln Township: 39.5%Colfax Township: 39.7%Hume Township: 38.6%Hume TownshipLake TownshipPort Austin TownshipDwight TownshipMeade TownshipMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 12.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHScheurer Hospital · Pigeon · 14.7 miHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 11.6 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lake Township37.6%
Hume Township38.6%
Port Austin Township38.6%
Dwight Township38.7%
Meade Township39.5%
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
Lake Township————
Port Austin TownshipC38.6%16.2%15.6%ZIP 48467
Meade Township————
Dwight Township————

Lake Township, Meade Township and Dwight 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.

37.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Hume Township

Why doesn’t Hume 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 Hume Township.

What hospital is closest to Hume Township?

Mclaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Hume Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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