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Health in Peaine Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Peaine Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49782. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Peaine Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Peaine Township

1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.4%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.3%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Peaine Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 55% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Peaine Township

The closest emergency room is Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, 27.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Peaine Township, and more people treating it

44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Peaine Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.2% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (76.3% vs 68%). 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 Peaine Township’s likely range; Peaine Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49782, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Peaine Township adults…

Peaine Township runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Peaine Township adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 13.9–17%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Peaine Township is an older town: 55% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Peaine Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Peaine Township55%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

86%Yearly checkupMI 80%
76%Dentist visitMI 68%
94%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
78%Colon screeningMI 69%
80%MammogramMI 77%
85%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 26
working-age adults has no health insurance
Peaine Township 3.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Peaine Township

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

HNearest ERCharlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix · 27.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthHarbor Springs · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
27.5 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
33.9 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
5 sites · nearest in Harbor Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.9 mi
East Jordan Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in East Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42 mi
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
Manistique · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary carePeaine Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePeaine Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Peaine 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 Peaine 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 21.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 12.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 10.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Peaine Township, betterPeaine Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Mind & connection

How Peaine Township adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Peaine Township does better than Michigan.

1 in 4Peaine Township adults feel lonely
25.3% · MI 32.4% · Better than MI
1 in 6Peaine Township adults lack social or emotional support
17.1% · MI 23.1% · Better than MI
1 in 5Peaine Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 8Peaine Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · MI 17.6% · Better than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Peaine 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 14
Peaine Township adults worry about having enough food
7.4% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 18
Peaine Township adults worry about keeping their housing
5.6% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 23
Peaine Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 23
Peaine Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.4% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

6.8% of Peaine Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Peaine Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
St. James Township————

St. James 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.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory10%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Peaine Township

Why doesn’t Peaine 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 Peaine Township.

What hospital is closest to Peaine Township?

Charlevoix Area Hospital in Charlevoix, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Peaine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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