Photo: The ed17 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Stambaugh Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Stambaugh Township differs from Michigan on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49935, 49967, 49927. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stambaugh Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Stambaugh Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Stambaugh Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stambaugh Township, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Stambaugh Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), 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 Stambaugh Township’s likely range; Stambaugh Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49935, 49967, 49927, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Stambaugh Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stambaugh Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 51% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Stambaugh Township’s median household income is $70,673; among the 10,570 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Stambaugh Township compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.3% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 10% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Stambaugh Township adults…
Stambaugh Township runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Stambaugh Township is an older town: 38% 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 Stambaugh Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stambaugh Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
183 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Stambaugh Township
No hospital or community health center in Stambaugh 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 Stambaugh 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).
How Stambaugh Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Stambaugh 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.
15.1% of Stambaugh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Stambaugh Township and the towns around it
Stambaugh Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stambaugh Township | C− | 39.7% | 15.4% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Iron River Township | C− | 39.3% | 15.6% | 17.4% | ZIP codes |
| Gaastra | — | — | — | — | |
| Bates Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mastodon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Watersmeet Township | C+ | 35.6% | 15.7% | 15.2% | ZIP 49969 |
| Iron River | D | 40.5% | 14.6% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| Caspian | — | — | — | — |
Gaastra, Bates Township, Mastodon Township and Caspian: 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 Stambaugh Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stambaugh Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stambaugh Township is better than Michigan on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Stambaugh Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stambaugh Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23%20–26.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.1–19.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%31.7–48 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45%40.4–49.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.5%37–46 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.2%34.3–42.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.9%10.4–13.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.2–15.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.2–20.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%24.1–33.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.3–16.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%26.4–39.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.6–8 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%79.1–84.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.1–70 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.8–90.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.5–84.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%67.6–76.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.3–82.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.5–29.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%24.8–34.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18.1–24.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.3–17.2 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.5–11.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%12.6–17.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8%33.2–42.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%16.7–21.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Stambaugh Township
Is Stambaugh Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stambaugh Township is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stambaugh Township?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 48%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stambaugh Township?
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics in Iron River, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Stambaugh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Stambaugh Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8%), 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 Stambaugh Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stambaugh 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.