On CDC estimates, Maple Ridge Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Maple Ridge Township differs from Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49707, 49776. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maple Ridge Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Maple Ridge Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Maple Ridge Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Maple Ridge Township, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Maple Ridge Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
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 Maple Ridge Township’s likely range; Maple Ridge Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49707, 49776, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Maple Ridge Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Ridge Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Maple Ridge Township’s median household income is $65,096; among the 9,948 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Maple Ridge Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Maple Ridge Township adults…
Maple Ridge Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maple Ridge Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Maple Ridge Township
No hospital or community health center in Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge 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).
How Maple Ridge Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Maple Ridge 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Maple Ridge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Maple Ridge Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge Township | C− | 41.4% | 14.5% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Long Rapids Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alpena Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilson Township | C− | 41.4% | 13.6% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
| Krakow Township | — | — | — | — |
Long Rapids Township and Krakow Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Alpena Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maple Ridge Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maple Ridge Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maple Ridge Township is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Maple Ridge Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maple Ridge Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.2–25.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–19 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%33.4–49.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42%37.8–46.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.4–44 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.9%33.3–40.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.4–12.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.6%10.4–13 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.7%12.1–17.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18%15.7–20.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.4–33.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.3–17.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.2–40.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%6–8.3 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.5–84.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62–68.9 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.1–83 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%64.9–74.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%66.7–81.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.2–31.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%26.4–36.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.6–25.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.7%13.4–18.1 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.4–12.7 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.3–9.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.1–18.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7%33.2–42.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.6–21.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.3–18 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.4–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Maple Ridge Township
Is Maple Ridge Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maple Ridge Township is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maple Ridge Township?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.4% and 49.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maple Ridge Township?
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Maple Ridge Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maple Ridge Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.3%), 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 Maple Ridge Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maple Ridge 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.