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Arbela

A township of 2,794 people in Tuscola County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.3%283 of 21,305 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0101 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Arbela

Township in Michigan, United States
2,808Population
33.5 sq miArea
689 ftElevation

Arbela Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,808 at the 2020 Census.

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Health in Arbela

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hurley Medical CenterFlint · 17.1 mi · ER
Clio Heath CenterClio · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48746, 48768, 48420 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arbela →

Natural hazards in Arbela

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Arbela has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Millington Arbela District LibraryMillington · 5.8 miles · 54 hrs a week
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