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Frederic

A township of 1,217 people in Crawford County, Michigan

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Map of Frederic: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land14%6,229 of 45,797 acres

Trails230 mi3.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves45,118 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit177.1 mi of trails · 30,875 acres Directions

2Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit0.2 mi of trails · 249 acres

3Hartwick Pines State Park2 acres

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About Frederic

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,161Population

72 sq miArea

1,342 ftElevation

Frederic Township is a civil township of Crawford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Frederic

Housing in Frederic

$204K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Frederic home is worth about $204,000, up 7.2% in a year, 24% below the Michigan typical home.

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Health in Frederic

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 7.7 mi · ER

Midmichigan Medical Offices - RoscommonRoscommon · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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School Grade B+

The public schools Frederic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCrawford AuSable SchoolsSchools3

Grayling High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 462 students Shawono CenterHigh · Grades 6–12 · 19 students Great Lakes Online Education COther · Grades K–12 · 104 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.

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