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Health in Wisner Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wisner Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48701, 48733. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.4%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
41.5%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
27.1%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
11.8 mi
Mclaren Bay Region
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wisner Township

9.5%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wisner Township adults…

Wisner Township runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Wisner Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Wisner Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wisner Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Wisner Township29%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Wisner Township

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

HNearest ERMclaren Bay RegionBay City · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Saginaw★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBay City · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Bay City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Mclaren Bay Region
Bay City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.6 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.9 mi
Covenant Medical Center
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wisner Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wisner Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wisner 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 Wisner 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 27.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wisner Township, betterWisner Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Wisner Township gets moving

4.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Fish Point State Wildlife Area0.7 mi of trails2Quanicassee State Wildlife Area0.1 mi of trails3Vanderbilt County Park19 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
66%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wisner Township 7.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wisner Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Wisner Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Wisner Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Wisner Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Wisner Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wisner 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
Wisner Township adults worry about having enough food
15.2% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Wisner Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Wisner Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Wisner Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14.5% of Wisner Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Wisner Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Akron Township: 40.8%Gilford Township: 40.1%Hampton Township: 37.8%Columbia Township: 40.7%Fairgrove Township: 42%Sebewaing Township: 39.1%Merritt Township: 37.6%Denmark Township: 38.5%Bay City: 40.7%Portsmouth Township: 40%Essexville: 35.1%Bangor Township: 37.5%Wisner Township: 41.5%Wisner TownshipAkron TownshipGilford TownshipHampton TownshipMclaren Bay Region · Bay City · 11.8 mi · 1★ MedicareHMclaren Caro Region · Caro · 13.6 miHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City South · Bay City · 11.6 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hampton Township37.8%
Gilford Township40.1%
Akron Township40.8%
Wisner Township41.5%
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
Akron TownshipC40.8%12.4%16.5%ZIP codes
Gilford Township————
Hampton TownshipC+37.8%12.4%15.4%ZIP codes

Gilford 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.

34.1%

of Wisner Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Michigan

Questions about health in Wisner Township

Why doesn’t Wisner 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 Wisner Township.

What hospital is closest to Wisner Township?

Mclaren Bay Region in Bay City, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Wisner Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wisner 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.