Photo: Peterpahl8 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Presque Isle Township is healthier than 27%
Presque Isle Township differs from Michigan on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49777, 49707. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Presque Isle Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Presque Isle Township
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.9%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Presque Isle Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Presque Isle Township trails towns with similar incomes
Presque Isle Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, and only 27% of the 9,385 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$118K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Presque Isle Township, and more people treating it
45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Presque Isle Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (71.7% 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 Presque Isle Township’s likely range; Presque Isle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49777, 49707, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Presque Isle Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Presque Isle Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Presque Isle Township’s median household income is $94,412; among the 9,385 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Presque Isle Township compares well: binge drinking, 12.7% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 4.9% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 85.3% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Presque Isle Township adults…
Presque Isle Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Presque Isle Township is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Presque Isle Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Presque Isle Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Presque Isle Township
No hospital or community health center in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
32 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
How Presque Isle Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Presque Isle Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Presque Isle 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.
9.6% of Presque Isle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Presque Isle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Township | B− | 39.1% | 15% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Presque Isle Harbor | — | — | — | — | |
| Krakow Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alpena Township | — | — | — | — |
Presque Isle Harbor and Krakow Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Alpena Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Presque Isle Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Presque Isle Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Presque Isle Township is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Presque Isle Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Presque Isle Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.6–22.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%30.7–47.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%12.8–17.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.2%40.3–50 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.2%39.2–49.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 40.9%36.6–45.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.4%13.1–15.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.3–12.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.2–16 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%20.3–30.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.2–15.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%24.8–37.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%3.9–6.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.3%82.5–87.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%68.6–74.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.4%91.2–93.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.4%81.6–86.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.7%71.2–79.8 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%69.9–84 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21–28.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.6%22.5–32.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%15.7–22.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8–12 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.8–8.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%7.7–11.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.2–39.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%14.7–20.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Presque Isle Township
Is Presque Isle Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Presque Isle Township is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Presque Isle Township?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 47.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Presque Isle Township?
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Presque Isle Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Presque Isle Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–6.1%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Presque Isle Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Presque Isle 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.