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Health in Paris Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paris Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48470, 48475, 48456, 48413. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.9%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
27.9%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
What stands out

What stands out about health in Paris Township

9.9%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paris Township adults…

Paris Township runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Paris Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Paris Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Thumb RegionBad Axe · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.6 mi
Lapeer Clinic
Lapeer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris 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 Paris 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 27.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paris Township, betterParis Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Paris Township gets moving

2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Verona State Game Area1,420 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paris Township 7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Paris Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Paris Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Paris Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Paris Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Paris Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Paris 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
Paris Township adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Paris Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Paris Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Paris Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.8% of Paris Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Paris Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bingham Township: 38.6%Sigel Township: 39.3%Sherman Township: 39%Minden Township: 39.4%Austin Township: 38.6%Sheridan Township: 39.4%Verona Township: 39.7%Sand Beach Township: 39.2%Bloomfield Township: 38.3%Delaware Township: 40%Wheatland Township: 39.9%Paris Township: 38.8%Paris TownshipBingham TownshipSigel TownshipSherman TownshipMinden TownshipMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 11.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHHarbor Beach Community Hospital · Harbor Beach · 11.5 miHDeckerville Community Hospital · Deckerville · 15.1 miHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bingham Township38.6%
Paris Township38.8%
Sherman Township39%
Sigel Township39.3%
Minden Township39.4%
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
Sherman Township————
Sigel Township————
Bingham TownshipC38.6%12.3%17.3%ZIP codes
Minden Township————

Sherman Township, Sigel Township and Minden 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Michigan

Questions about health in Paris Township

Why doesn’t Paris 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 Paris Township.

What hospital is closest to Paris Township?

Mclaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Paris Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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