Where North Shade Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Shade Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48811, 48856, 48871, 48845. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Shade Township
1 in 11 working-age adults in North Shade Township has no health insurance
9.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in North Shade Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), 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 North Shade Township’s likely range; North Shade Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48811, 48856, 48871, 48845, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Shade 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 North Shade Township adults…
North Shade Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Shade Township
No hospital or community health center in North Shade 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 North Shade 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 North Shade Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 North Shade 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.
16.1% of North Shade Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
North Shade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Township | C | 37.6% | 12.2% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Fulton Township | B− | 35.4% | 12% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomer Township | C− | 45.1% | 12.4% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — |
Lebanon 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 North Shade Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Shade Township
Why doesn’t North Shade 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 North Shade Township.
What hospital is closest to North Shade Township?
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson in Carson City, 3.5 miles in a straight line from North Shade Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Shade 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.