Philetus S. Church House · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sugar Island Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sugar Island Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49783. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugar Island Township
Out of every 100 Sugar Island Township adults…
Sugar Island Township runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sugar Island Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sugar Island Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Sugar Island Township
No hospital or community health center in Sugar Island 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 Sugar Island 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.
17 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sugar Island Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Sugar Island Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sugar Island Township runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Sugar Island 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.
16.3% of Sugar Island Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Sugar Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soo Township | C+ | 34.1% | 13.5% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Sault Ste. Marie | C | 35% | 11.9% | 17.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sugar Island Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sugar Island Township
Why doesn’t Sugar Island 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 Sugar Island Township.
What hospital is closest to Sugar Island Township?
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Sugar Island Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sugar Island Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mitigoons in Sault Sainte Marie, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sugar Island 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. 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.