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Health in West Branch Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Branch Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 49651. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.9%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
39.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
27.9%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
19.9 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in West Branch Township

10.6%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Branch Township adults…

West Branch Township runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 West Branch Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

West Branch Township is an older town: 37% 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 West Branch Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

West Branch Township37%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near West Branch Township

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

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 19.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidmichigan Health ServicesHoughton Lake · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Houghton Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Mc Bain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.7 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.6 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Branch Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers West Branch Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Branch 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 West Branch 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Branch Township, betterWest Branch Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where West Branch Township gets moving

16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit10.8 mi of trails2Osceola Missaukee Grasslands State Game Area78 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Branch Township 6.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How West Branch Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3West Branch Township adults feel lonely
31% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4West Branch Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4West Branch Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6West Branch Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 West Branch 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 7
West Branch Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
West Branch Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
West Branch Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
West Branch Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14.7% of West Branch Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

West Branch Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Forest Township: 39.1%Enterprise Township: 39%Norwich Township: 39.1%Aetna Township: 38.8%Lake City: 37%Caldwell Township: 40.1%Pioneer Township: 39.2%Reeder Township: 38.7%Lake Township: 38.8%Butterfield Township: 38.9%Lyon Township: 37%Garfield Township: 38.6%Clam Union Township: 38.5%West Branch Township: 39.1%West Branch TownshipForest TownshipEnterprise TownshipNorwich TownshipAetna TownshipMidmichigan Health Park - Houghton Lake · Houghton Lake · 12.1 mi+Family Health Care - Mcbain · Mc Bain · 15.6 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Aetna Township38.8%
Enterprise Township39%
West Branch Township39.1%
Forest Township39.1%
Norwich Township39.1%
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
Forest TownshipC−39.1%13.7%17.4%ZIP 49651
Enterprise Township————
Norwich Township————
Aetna Township————

Enterprise Township, Norwich Township and Aetna 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in West Branch Township

Why doesn’t West Branch 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 West Branch Township.

What hospital is closest to West Branch Township?

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 19.9 miles in a straight line from West Branch 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 West Branch 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.