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Health in Minden Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Minden Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48456, 48475, 48465. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.1%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
8.9 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Minden Township

10.1%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Minden Township adults…

Minden Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Minden Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Minden Township

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

HNearest ERDeckerville Community HospitalDeckerville · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
47.2 mi
Lapeer Clinic
Lapeer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Minden Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Minden Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Minden 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 Minden 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 29%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Minden Township, betterMinden Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Minden Township gets moving

23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Minden City State Game Area0.8 mi of trails2Francis A. Lautner Memorial Park9 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Minden Township 7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Minden Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Minden Township adults feel lonely
32.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Minden Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Minden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Minden Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Minden 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.

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 7
Minden Township adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Minden Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Minden Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Minden Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14% of Minden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Minden Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Delaware Township: 40%Wheatland Township: 39.9%Austin Township: 38.6%Paris Township: 38.8%Forestville: 41.3%Sherman Township: 39%Marion Township: 39.8%Forester Township: 39.9%Argyle Township: 41.4%Custer Township: 39.6%Greenleaf Township: 39.9%Bingham Township: 38.6%Sigel Township: 39.3%Minden Township: 39.4%Minden TownshipDelaware TownshipWheatland TownshipAustin TownshipParis TownshipDeckerville Community Hospital · Deckerville · 8.9 miHMckenzie Health System · Sandusky · 15 miHMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 15.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHHarbor Beach Community Hospital · Harbor Beach · 16.3 miHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 15.1 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Austin Township38.6%
Paris Township38.8%
Minden Township39.4%
Wheatland Township39.9%
Delaware Township40%
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
Delaware Township————
Austin Township————
Wheatland Township————
Paris Township————

Delaware Township, Austin Township, Wheatland Township and Paris 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Minden Township

Why doesn’t Minden 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 Minden Township.

What hospital is closest to Minden Township?

Deckerville Community Hospital in Deckerville, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Minden 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 Minden 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.