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Eaton
A township of 3,997 people in Eaton County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Eaton
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.4%279 of 20,435 acres
Trails4.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves270 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Eaton
Township in Michigan, United States4,007Population
34.3 sq miArea
873 ftElevation
Eaton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,007 at the 2020 United States census.
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Health in Eaton
C+
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
4better than MI·1worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cedar Community Health CenterLansing · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Eaton
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48813, 48827 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eaton →
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