County Road 557-West Branch Escanaba River Bridge · Photo: Yooperann · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wells Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wells Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 49818, 49831, 49841. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wells Township
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Wells Township
The closest emergency room is OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 28.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is closer (14.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Wells Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.5%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Wells Township runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wells Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wells Township’s likely range; Wells Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 49818, 49831, 49841, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Wells Township
No hospital or community health center in Wells 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 Wells Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Wells Township adults…
Wells Township runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Wells Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
119 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wells Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Wells Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Wells 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.
Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harris Township | C | 39.1% | 13.8% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Forsyth Township | C+ | 39.3% | 12.3% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Spalding Township | C | 38.4% | 14.5% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Breen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cornell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Branch Township | — | — | — | — |
Ewing Township, Breen Township, Cornell Township and West Branch 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 Wells Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wells Township
Why doesn’t Wells 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 Wells Township.
What hospital is closest to Wells Township?
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 28.5 miles in a straight line from Wells Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wells 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.