Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rudyard Township is healthier than 72%
Rudyard Township differs from Michigan on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49780. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rudyard Township
Rudyard Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rudyard Township is healthier than 52%. Against the 9,816 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$81K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Rudyard Township
The closest emergency room is Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 23.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Alcona Citizens for Health is closer (13.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Fewer Rudyard Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 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 Rudyard Township’s likely range; Rudyard Township’s figures come from ZIP code 49780, 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 Rudyard Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rudyard Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Rudyard Township’s median household income is $64,453; among the 9,816 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$81K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Rudyard Township
No hospital or community health center in Rudyard 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 Rudyard 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Rudyard Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Rudyard Township adults…
Rudyard Township runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rudyard Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Rudyard Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Rudyard 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.
Rudyard Township and the towns around it
Rudyard Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudyard Township | B− | 34.2% | 11.8% | 15.8% | ZIP 49780 |
| Kinross Township | C | 35.2% | 13.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Trout Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pickford Township | B− | 37.3% | 12.3% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
| Marquette Township | — | — | — | — |
Trout Lake Township and Marquette 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 Rudyard Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rudyard Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rudyard Township is better than Michigan on 4 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Rudyard Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rudyard Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%15.6–21.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.9–17 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%27.6–41.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34–42.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.7–41.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%28.8–35.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.4–16.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%12.9–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%19.4–28.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.7–19.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%26.7–38.4 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.6–7.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.5–83.7 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.5–73.5 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87–90.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.4–81.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.5–74.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.2–82.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.4–30.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.7–36.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.5–25.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.2–15.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.1–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9.3–14.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.1–36.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.2–17 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 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 Rudyard Township
Is Rudyard Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rudyard Township is healthier than 52% 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 Rudyard Township?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 41.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rudyard Township?
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 23.2 miles in a straight line from Rudyard Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rudyard Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.5%), 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 Rudyard 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 Rudyard 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.