Faunce-McMichael Farm · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Tuscarora Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Tuscarora Township differs from Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49749, 49706, 49717. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tuscarora Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Tuscarora Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Tuscarora Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tuscarora Township has a community health center but no hospital
Alcona Citizens for Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 16.7 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Tuscarora Township’s likely range; Tuscarora Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49749, 49706, 49717, 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 Tuscarora Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuscarora Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #441 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 55% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Tuscarora Township’s median household income is $66,042; among the 10,094 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Tuscarora Township compares well: worried about keeping housing, 9.9% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Tuscarora Township adults…
Tuscarora Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tuscarora Township is an older town: 35% 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 Tuscarora Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Tuscarora Township
1 community health center in Tuscarora Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Tuscarora 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.
44 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Tuscarora Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Tuscarora Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Tuscarora 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.
13.2% of Tuscarora Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Tuscarora Township and the towns around it
Tuscarora Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora Township | C+ | 38.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Indian River | — | — | — | — | |
| Koehler Township | C− | 41.9% | 14.7% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Mentor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Burt Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Littlefield Township | B− | 35.8% | 11.8% | 16.1% | ZIP 49706 |
| Ellis Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mullett Township | C | 40.6% | 14.3% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
Indian River: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Mentor Township, Burt Township and Ellis 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 Tuscarora Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tuscarora Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tuscarora Township is better than Michigan on 2 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Tuscarora Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tuscarora Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.6–23.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.5–17.3 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.3–19.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%30.9–46.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40%35.8–44.3 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%34.5–43.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.2%30.7–37.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.5–12.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.7–18.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%20.9–29.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%26–38.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.3–7.8 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.2–84.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.5%66.2–72.6 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.8–89.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77–82.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.4–75.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.8–83 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.2–30.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26–35.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.4–24.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.3–15.6 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.3–11.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11–15.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%29.5–38.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%13.9–18.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Tuscarora Township
Is Tuscarora Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tuscarora Township is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #441 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tuscarora Township?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 46.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tuscarora Township?
Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Tuscarora Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tuscarora Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.8%), 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 Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora 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.