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Health in Sigel Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sigel Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48441, 48413, 48470. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sigel Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sigel Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Sigel Township runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Sigel Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 Sigel Township’s likely range; Sigel Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48441, 48413, 48470, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sigel Township adults…

Sigel Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sigel Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.6%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sigel Township, betterSigel Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Sigel Township gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Sigel Township

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

HNearest ERHarbor Beach Community HospitalHarbor Beach · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.4 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.2 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Oscoda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sigel Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sigel Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sigel 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 Sigel 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sigel Township 7.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sigel Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Sigel Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Sigel Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Sigel Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Sigel Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sigel 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 6
Sigel Township adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Sigel Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Sigel Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Sigel Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.3% of Sigel Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Sigel Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Verona Township: 39.7%Paris Township: 38.8%Sand Beach Township: 39.2%Bloomfield Township: 38.3%Bad Axe: 40.5%Colfax Township: 39.7%Lincoln Township: 39.5%Bingham Township: 38.6%Sherman Township: 39%Minden Township: 39.4%Rubicon Township: 38.4%Huron Township: 38.2%Sigel Township: 39.3%Sigel TownshipVerona TownshipParis TownshipSand Beach TownshipBloomfield TownshipHarbor Beach Community Hospital · Harbor Beach · 8.8 miHMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 10.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 8.6 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bloomfield Township38.3%
Paris Township38.8%
Sand Beach Township39.2%
Sigel Township39.3%
Verona Township39.7%
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
Sand Beach TownshipC−39.2%14.5%17.9%ZIP 48441
Paris Township————
Verona TownshipC−39.7%14.3%18.4%ZIP 48413
Bloomfield Township————

Paris Township and Bloomfield 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.

37%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Sigel Township

Why doesn’t Sigel 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 Sigel Township.

What hospital is closest to Sigel Township?

Harbor Beach Community Hospital in Harbor Beach, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Sigel Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sigel Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area in Bad Axe, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sigel Township.

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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.