Handy Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,602 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 8,006 at the 2000 census. The village of Fowlerville is located within the township.

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#129Fastest growing in MI #148Closest to a top hospital in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Handy

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9better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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12.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 18.6%More binge drinkersMI 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity Health Livingston HospitalHowell · 7.6 mi · ER

Hamilton Whitmore Lake ClinicWhitmore Lake · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48836, 48892 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Handy →

Schools in Handy

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School Grade B

The public schools Handy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFowlerville Community SchoolsSchools5

Natalie Kreeger Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 539 students HT Smith Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 494 students Fowlerville Junior High School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 550 students Fowlerville High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 774 students Fowlerville Online Learning Academy D-High · Grades 6–12 · 53 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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Handy Conway Howell Leroy Iosco

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