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Health in McKinley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McKinley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48720, 48755. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McKinley Township

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in McKinley Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, McKinley Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer McKinley 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 McKinley Township’s likely range; McKinley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48720, 48755, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McKinley Township adults…

McKinley Township runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 McKinley Township adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–13.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

McKinley Township is an older town: 32% 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 McKinley Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

McKinley Township32%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
73%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
McKinley Township 6.7% · 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
McKinley Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
McKinley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
McKinley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
McKinley Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

12.2% of McKinley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near McKinley Township

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

HNearest ERScheurer HospitalPigeon · 2.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.5 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Standish
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McKinley Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McKinley Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McKinley 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 McKinley 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 27.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
McKinley Township, betterMcKinley Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where McKinley Township gets moving

4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How McKinley Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3McKinley Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4McKinley Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4McKinley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6McKinley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 McKinley 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

McKinley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Winsor Township: 38%Caseville Township: 37.3%Fairhaven Township: 38.7%Chandler Township: 38.6%Oliver Township: 39.5%Brookfield Township: 39%Lake Township: 37.6%Sims Township: 37.5%Sebewaing Township: 39.1%Bay Port: 38.6%Meade Township: 39.5%McKinley Township: 38.1%McKinley TownshipWinsor TownshipCaseville TownshipFairhaven TownshipChandler TownshipScheurer Hospital · Pigeon · 2.9 miHMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 14 mi · 5★ MedicareHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 13.7 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Caseville Township37.3%
Winsor Township38%
McKinley Township38.1%
Chandler Township38.6%
Fairhaven 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
Winsor TownshipC38%14.1%15.8%ZIP codes
Caseville TownshipC+37.3%14.6%14.8%ZIP codes
Fairhaven TownshipC38.7%13.4%16.6%ZIP codes
Chandler Township————

Chandler 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Michigan

Questions about health in McKinley Township

Why doesn’t McKinley 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 McKinley Township.

What hospital is closest to McKinley Township?

Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon, 2.9 miles in a straight line from McKinley 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 McKinley 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.