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Health in Huron Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huron Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48468, 48445, 48467. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Huron Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Huron Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Huron Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% 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 Huron Township, and more people treating it

43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Huron 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 Huron Township’s likely range; Huron Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48468, 48445, 48467, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huron Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Huron Township adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Huron Township is an older town: 37% 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 Huron Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Huron Township37%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%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
Huron 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 8
Huron Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Huron Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Huron Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Huron Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

12.3% of Huron Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Huron Township

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

HNearest ERHarbor Beach Community HospitalHarbor Beach · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.2 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.4 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.2 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
5 sites · nearest in Oscoda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huron Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huron Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huron 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 Huron 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 28.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 13.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Huron Township, betterHuron Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Huron Township gets moving

3.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Huron Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Huron Township adults feel lonely
30.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Huron Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Huron Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Huron Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Huron 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

Huron Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gore Township: 37.8%Port Austin Township: 38.6%Dwight Township: 38.7%Bloomfield Township: 38.3%Rubicon Township: 38.4%Port Hope: 38%Hume Township: 38.6%Lincoln Township: 39.5%Sigel Township: 39.3%Huron Township: 38.2%Huron TownshipGore TownshipPort Austin TownshipDwight TownshipBloomfield TownshipHarbor Beach Community Hospital · Harbor Beach · 12.8 miHMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 16 mi · 5★ MedicareHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 14.2 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Gore Township37.8%
Huron Township38.2%
Bloomfield Township38.3%
Port Austin Township38.6%
Dwight Township38.7%
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
Gore Township————
Port Austin TownshipC38.6%16.2%15.6%ZIP 48467
Dwight Township————
Bloomfield Township————

Gore Township, Dwight Township and Bloomfield 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Huron Township

Why doesn’t Huron 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 Huron Township.

What hospital is closest to Huron Township?

Harbor Beach Community Hospital in Harbor Beach, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Huron 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 Huron 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.