Cohodas, Sam, Lodge · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Michigamme Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Michigamme Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49814, 49808, 49861, 49866. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Michigamme Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Michigamme Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Michigamme Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% 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 Michigamme Township, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Michigamme Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 80.3%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Michigamme Township’s likely range; Michigamme Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49814, 49808, 49861, 49866, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Michigamme Township adults…
Michigamme Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Michigamme Township is an older town: 38% 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 Michigamme Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Michigamme Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Michigamme Township
No hospital or community health center in Michigamme 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 Michigamme 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.
205 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Michigamme Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Michigamme 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.
11.2% of Michigamme Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Michigamme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Powell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| L'Anse Township | C− | 39% | 15.3% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Republic Township | C | 39.3% | 15.5% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Spurr Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Arvon Township | — | — | — | — |
Champion Township, Powell Township, Spurr Township and Arvon Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Michigamme Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Michigamme Township
Why doesn’t Michigamme 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 Michigamme Township.
What hospital is closest to Michigamme Township?
Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Michigamme 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 Michigamme 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. 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.