St. Ignace Mission · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Moran Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Moran Township differs from Michigan on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49762, 49760, 49781. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moran Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Moran Township
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Moran Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Moran Township is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Moran Township is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More Moran Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. There are 237 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Moran Township, and more people treating it
46.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. 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 Moran Township’s likely range; Moran Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49762, 49760, 49781, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Moran Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moran Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Moran Township’s median household income is $68,059; among the 10,334 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 7%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Moran Township compares well: binge drinking, 12.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.7% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Moran Township adults…
Moran Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Moran Township is an older town: 34% 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 Moran Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
237 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Moran Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Moran Township
No hospital or community health center in Moran 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 Moran 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 Moran Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Moran 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.
18.3% of Moran Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Moran Township and the towns around it
Moran Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moran Township | D | 42% | 18.6% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Brevort Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hendricks Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Ignace | D | 41.6% | 16.1% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| St. Ignace Township | C− | 39.4% | 15.1% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Trout Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Brevort Township, Hendricks Township and Trout Lake 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 Moran Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moran Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moran Township is better than Michigan on 4 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Moran Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moran Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.7%23.1–30.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17–22.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%33.2–51.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.6%16–21.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.9%41.8–51.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.1%38–48.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42%37.5–46.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.6–14.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.3%10.9–13.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.9%12–15.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.2–18 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.4–22.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%26.1–37.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%9.9–15 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.5–40.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.9%80.6–86.7 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%60.9–68.2 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.1–91.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.7%80.7–86.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.2%68.4–77.7 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%66–81.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.2–30.5 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%25.2–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.4–26.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.6%15.6–21.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.3–14.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.4–21.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%36.8–47.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23%20–26.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.1–18.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.6%10.2–13.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.3–6.8 | 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 Moran Township
Is Moran Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moran Township is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moran Township?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 51.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moran Township?
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Moran Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Moran Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.8%), 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 Moran Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moran 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.