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Health in Jordan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jordan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49727, 49659, 49712. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jordan Township

Cancer runs high in Jordan Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Fewer Jordan Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 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 Jordan Township’s likely range; Jordan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49727, 49659, 49712, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jordan Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Jordan Township adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–11.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
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
Jordan Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 10
Jordan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Jordan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Jordan Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

12.1% of Jordan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Jordan Township

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

HNearest ERCharlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Jordan Family Health CenterEast Jordan · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
East Jordan Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in East Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
21.3 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
21.8 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
4 sites · nearest in Petoskey
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careJordan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJordan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jordan 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 Jordan 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 24.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jordan Township, betterJordan Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Jordan Township gets moving

26 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jordan Township 6.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jordan Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Jordan Township adults feel lonely
30.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Jordan Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Jordan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Jordan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jordan 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

Jordan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wilson Township: 35.6%Warner Township: 37.4%Echo Township: 36.8%South Arm Township: 36.6%Boyne City: 35.1%Boyne Valley Township: 36.1%Advance: 31.1%Eveline Township: 36.2%Elmira Township: 38%Star Township: 38.1%Chestonia Township: 38.5%Central Lake Township: 36.9%Kearney Township: 36.1%Jordan Township: 36.9%Jordan TownshipWilson TownshipWarner TownshipEcho TownshipCharlevoix Area Hospital · Charlevoix · 17.7 miHEast Jordan Family Health Center · East Jordan · 7.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wilson Township35.6%
Echo Township36.8%
Jordan Township36.9%
Warner Township37.4%
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
Wilson TownshipB35.6%11.8%14%ZIP codes
Warner Township————
Echo TownshipB−36.8%12.6%14.9%ZIP codes

Warner 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Jordan Township

Why doesn’t Jordan 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 Jordan Township.

What hospital is closest to Jordan Township?

Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Jordan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jordan Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is East Jordan Family Health Center in East Jordan, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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