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A township of 1,124 people in Bay County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.8%185 of 22,644 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Gibson

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,124Population
35.6 sq miArea
702 ftElevation

Gibson Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 1,124 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Health in Gibson

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

10.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 17.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sterling Area Health Center Walk in ClinicStandish · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48613, 48658, 48659 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gibson →

Natural hazards in Gibson

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

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Mount ForestGrimLincolnAdams Gibson Mount Forest Grim Lincoln Adams
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