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Health in North Star Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Star Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48847, 48806. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.7%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.3%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
12 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
What stands out

What stands out about health in North Star Township

10.2%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Star Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 North Star Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near North Star Township

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Alma★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.9 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Owosso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
2 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Star Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Star Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Star 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 North Star 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 27.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Star Township, betterNorth Star Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where North Star Township gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Reed Park93 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Star Township 8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How North Star Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3North Star Township adults feel lonely
33.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5North Star Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4North Star Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6North Star Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Star 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
North Star Township adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
North Star Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
North Star Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
North Star Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15% of North Star Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

North Star Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ithaca: 36.4%Washington Township: 37.2%Hamilton Township: 36.5%Emerson Township: 36.5%Newark Township: 36.1%Arcada Township: 35.9%Elba Township: 37.1%Fulton Township: 35.4%Greenbush Township: 36.2%Marion Township: 34.5%Bethany Township: 39.5%Lafayette Township: 35.5%North Star Township: 36.3%North Star TownshipIthacaWashington TownshipHamilton TownshipEmerson TownshipMymichigan Medical Center Alma · Alma · 12 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Star Township36.3%
Ithaca36.4%
Hamilton Township36.5%
Emerson Township36.5%
Washington Township37.2%
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
IthacaC36.4%12.8%17%CDC place
Washington Township————
Hamilton Township————
Emerson Township————

Washington Township, Hamilton Township and Emerson 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in North Star Township

Why doesn’t North Star 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 Star Township.

What hospital is closest to North Star Township?

Mymichigan Medical Center Alma in Alma, 12.0 miles in a straight line from North Star 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 Star 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.