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Health in Norwich Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norwich Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49307, 49338, 49349. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.3%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
34%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
7.9 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Norwich Township

29.9%diagnosed with depression · MI 25.7%
★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Norwich Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Norwich Township runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Norwich Township adults feel lonely
34% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Norwich Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Norwich Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.9% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Norwich Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20.3% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Norwich 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norwich Township adults…

Norwich Township runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Norwich Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
Michigan: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 26.2–33.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Norwich Township

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

HNearest ERCorewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareBig Rapids · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Big Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.9 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
Shelby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwich Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwich Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Norwich 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 Norwich 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 26.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norwich Township, betterNorwich Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Norwich Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Hungerford Lake Recreation Area27.9 mi of trails2Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
64%Dentist visitMI 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
75%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norwich Township 7.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
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 6
Norwich Township adults worry about having enough food
17.4% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Norwich Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Norwich Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Norwich Township adults lack reliable transportation
10% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

17.9% of Norwich Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Norwich Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Barton Township: 38.5%Monroe Township: 39.3%Big Rapids Township: 35.7%Goodwell Township: 39.8%Home Township: 39.5%Chase Township: 39.1%Green Township: 37.4%Wilcox Township: 40.1%Merrill Township: 39.4%Colfax Township: 35.9%Mecosta Township: 36.6%Big Prairie Township: 39.2%Everett Township: 39.8%Norwich Township: 36.8%Norwich TownshipBarton TownshipMonroe TownshipBig Rapids TownshipGoodwell TownshipCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital · Big Rapids · 7.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHCorewell Health Reed City Hospital · Reed City · 14.7 miHFamily Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave · Big Rapids · 5.4 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Big Rapids Township35.7%
Norwich Township36.8%
Barton Township38.5%
Monroe Township39.3%
Goodwell Township39.8%
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
Barton Township————
Big Rapids TownshipC+35.7%10.5%15.4%ZIP 49307
Monroe Township————
Goodwell Township————

Barton Township, Monroe Township and Goodwell 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.

35.6%

of Norwich Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Norwich Township

Why doesn’t Norwich 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 Norwich Township.

What hospital is closest to Norwich Township?

Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital in Big Rapids, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Norwich Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Norwich Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave in Big Rapids, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norwich 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.