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Big Prairie
A township of 2,494 people in Newaygo County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Big Prairie
Parks & trails →Conserved land17%3,798 of 23,037 acres
Trails44 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves41,523 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Big Prairie
Township in Michigan, United States2,436Population
36.2 sq miArea
912 ftElevation
Big Prairie Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,436.
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Health in Big Prairie
D
Health Grade D
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
15worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Corewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 14 mi · ER
Family Health Care - BensonWhite Cloud · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49349, 49337, 49336 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Prairie →
Where Big Prairie is
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