Photo: User:Hgjudd · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Resort Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Resort Township differs from Michigan on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49770. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Resort Township
Resort Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.5% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Resort Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Fewer Resort Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Resort Township’s likely range; Resort Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49770, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Resort Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Resort Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #96 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 84% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 69%.
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). Resort Township’s median household income is $103,929; among the 7,990 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Resort Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Resort Township adults…
Resort Township runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Resort Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Resort Township
No hospital or community health center in Resort 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 Resort 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.
16 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
How Resort Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Resort 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.
Resort Township and the towns around it
Resort Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Township | A− | 31.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | ZIP 49770 |
| Bay Township | B+ | 34.4% | 11.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Petoskey | A | 31.2% | 9.9% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Melrose Township | B | 35.9% | 11.8% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bear Creek Township | A− | 32.1% | 10.5% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Bay Shore | — | — | — | — | |
| Hayes Township | B+ | 35.1% | 12.6% | 12.8% | ZIP 49720 |
| Evangeline Township | — | — | — | — |
Bay Shore and Evangeline Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Resort Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Resort Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Resort Township is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Resort Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Resort Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.2–17.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–17.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%24.8–39.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–12.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.4–39.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%31.9–40.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.6–33.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.1–8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10–13.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.4–24 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.9–20.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%23.2–34.7 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%4–5.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.8–84.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.5–76.4 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.8–90.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.1–80.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.3%70.1–78.2 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%73.6–85.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.9–29.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%25.2–35.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.6–23.1 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.6–10.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.4–9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.9–6.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.3–32.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Resort Township
Is Resort Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Resort Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #96 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Resort Township?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 39.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Resort Township?
Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Resort Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Resort Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.8%), 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 Resort Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Resort 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.