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Gustin

A township of 773 people in Alcona County, Michigan

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Conserved land19%4,368 of 22,784 acres

Trails21 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

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1Huron National Forest14.9 mi of trails · 4,357 acres

2Barlow Road Park0.2 mi of trails · 15 acres

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About Gustin

Civil township in Michigan, United States

773Population

35.8 sq miArea

722 ftElevation

Gustin Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 773 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Gustin

Health in Gustin

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.8%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Tawas St. Joseph HospitalTawas City · 25.5 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center-Lincoln ServicesHarrisville · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48740, 48742, 48745 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gustin →

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The public schools Gustin’s kids attend trail 62% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAlcona Community SchoolsSchools2

Alcona Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 318 students Alcona Community High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 369 students

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

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