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Health in Summerfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Summerfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48625, 49665. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Summerfield Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Summerfield Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Summerfield Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Summerfield Township

58.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 19.7% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Summerfield Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.7%), 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 Summerfield Township’s likely range; Summerfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48625, 49665, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Summerfield Township adults…

Summerfield Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Summerfield Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.1–14.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Summerfield Township is an older town: 29% 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 Summerfield Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Summerfield Township29%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
58%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Summerfield Township 8.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Summerfield Township, betterSummerfield Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Summerfield Township

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center GladwinGladwin · 21.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidmichigan Health ServicesHoughton Lake · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.3 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Houghton Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Mc Bain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
21.7 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
35.2 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summerfield Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summerfield Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Summerfield 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 Summerfield 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).

Mind & connection

How Summerfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Summerfield Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Summerfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Summerfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Summerfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Summerfield 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 5
Summerfield Township adults worry about having enough food
19.1% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 8
Summerfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Summerfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MI 8.7%
Worse than MI
1 in 10
Summerfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

20.5% of Summerfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Summerfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Winterfield Township: 41%Frost Township: 41.2%Holland Township: 38.7%Greenwood Township: 41.2%Redding Township: 41.1%Marion Township: 41%Clam Union Township: 38.5%Hayes Township: 41.2%Franklin Township: 40.9%Roscommon Township: 39.3%Butterfield Township: 38.9%Lincoln Township: 40.5%Summerfield Township: 41.2%Summerfield TownshipWinterfield TownshipFrost TownshipHolland TownshipGreenwood TownshipMidmichigan Health Park - Houghton Lake · Houghton Lake · 16.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Holland Township38.7%
Winterfield Township41%
Summerfield Township41.2%
Frost Township41.2%
Greenwood Township41.2%
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
Winterfield Township————
Holland Township————
Frost Township · Greenwood TownshipD41.2%16%20.8%ZIP 48625

Winterfield Township and Holland 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.

39.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Summerfield Township

Why doesn’t Summerfield 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 Summerfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Summerfield Township?

Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin in Gladwin, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Summerfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.