Birch Lodge Hospital and Summer Resort Sanitarium · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Trout Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trout Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49793, 49780, 49728, 49760. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trout Lake Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Trout Lake Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Trout Lake Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Trout Lake Township
The closest emergency room is Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 24.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Trout Lake Township, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Trout Lake Township’s likely range; Trout Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49793, 49780, 49728, 49760, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Trout Lake Township adults…
Trout Lake Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Trout Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Trout Lake 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 Trout Lake 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Trout Lake 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.
142 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
How Trout Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Trout Lake 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.
12% of Trout Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Trout Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudyard Township | B− | 34.2% | 11.8% | 15.8% | ZIP 49780 |
| Kinross Township | C | 35.2% | 13.2% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Moran Township | D | 42% | 18.6% | 19.3% | ZIP codes |
| Chippewa Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brevort Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hendricks Township | — | — | — | — |
Chippewa Township, Brevort Township and Hendricks 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 Trout Lake Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trout Lake Township
Why doesn’t Trout Lake 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 Trout Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Trout Lake Township?
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center in Saint Ignace, 24.4 miles in a straight line from Trout Lake 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 Trout Lake 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.