Elkland Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,532 at the 2020 census. The village of Cass City is located within the southern part of the township.

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#29Closest to a top hospital in MI #39Most affordable in MI #82Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Elkland

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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7.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 9.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hills & Dales General HospitalCass City · 1.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48726, 48735 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elkland →

Natural hazards in Elkland

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Elkland flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Tuscola County MapElkland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elkland →

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The public schools Elkland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#169Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictCass City Public SchoolsSchools2

Cass City Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 459 students Cass City Jr and Sr High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 418 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Elkland’s library

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Rawson Memorial Library6495 Pine Street · part of Rawson Memorial Library

E-books57 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?50 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Rawson Memorial Library →

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