Morgan-Copp-Mervau Building · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Leelanau Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Leelanau Township differs from Michigan on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49670, 49682, 49674. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leelanau Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Leelanau Township
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.4%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.1%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Leelanau Township runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Leelanau Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (79.8% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Leelanau Township’s lead shrinks
Leelanau Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 5,876 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Leelanau Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.2% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (11.6% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (17.3% vs 23.1%) and depression (21.7% vs 25.7%) all run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
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 Leelanau Township’s likely range; Leelanau Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49670, 49682, 49674, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Leelanau Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leelanau Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Leelanau Township’s median household income is $119,044; among the 5,876 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Leelanau Township adults…
Leelanau Township runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Leelanau Township is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Leelanau Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leelanau Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Leelanau Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Leelanau Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Leelanau Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Leelanau Township
No hospital or community health center in Leelanau 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 Leelanau Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Leelanau Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Leelanau Township and the towns around it
Leelanau Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leelanau Township | A− | 30.3% | 12.7% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Leland Township | A− | 31.5% | 12.4% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Suttons Bay Township | B+ | 32.8% | 12.5% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leelanau Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leelanau Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leelanau Township is better than Michigan on 20 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Leelanau Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leelanau Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.4–17.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%10.8–14.7 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.1–13.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%22.7–38.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.7–14.8 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%37.2–47.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.8%37.7–47.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.1%33.6–42.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.4%13.8–17 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.8–10.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.5–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–10.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.1–11.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%15.6–24.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.3–15.4 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%20.6–32.1 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.2–5.2 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.1%83.3–88.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79.8%77.2–82.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.8%92.8–94.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.9%82–87.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 80.9%76.8–84.4 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.6%73.9–86.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.2–25.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%21.9–31.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.3%14.6–20.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%5.1–8.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5%4.1–6.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.1–4.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.4–4.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.2–7.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%24.7–34 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%11.6–16.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%7.8–10.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.5–11.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.2–4.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.2–7.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Leelanau Township
Is Leelanau Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leelanau Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leelanau Township?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 38.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leelanau Township?
Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Leelanau Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Leelanau Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–5.2%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Leelanau Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leelanau Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.