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Hayes
A township of 1,796 people in Charlevoix County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Hayes
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.8%1,327 of 27,444 acres
Trails24 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21739 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Hayes
Civil township in Michigan, United States2,000Population
43.2 sq miArea
761 ftElevation
Hayes Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,000 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Hayes
B
Health Grade B
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
9better than MI·3worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Charlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health AssociatesPetoskey · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hayes →
Natural hazards in Hayes
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hayes →
Libraries near Hayes
See all →Nearest: Charlevoix Public LibraryCharlevoix · 5.6 miles · 56 hrs a week
Where Hayes is
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