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Elk
A township of 940 people in Lake County, Michigan
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About Elk
Civil township in Michigan, United States940Population
36.8 sq miArea
761 ftElevation
Elk Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 940.
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Living in Elk
Health in Elk
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
6better than MI·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 2▼ 1 close
Care
3▲ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
2▲ 2 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 17.9 mi · ER
Baldwin Family Health CareBaldwin · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elk →
Where Elk is
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