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Heath

A township of 3,966 people in Allegan County, Michigan
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About Heath

Township in Michigan, United States
3,937Population
35.9 sq miArea
686 ftElevation

Heath Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,937.

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Most working residents leave Heath for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (15%), Holland (9%) and Allegan (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Holland
15%
Holland
9%
Allegan
8%
Zeeland
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Heath →

Health in Heath

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Heath tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Beacon AlleganAllegan · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lakeside ClubhouseHolland · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49419, 49010, 49408 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Heath →

Natural hazards in Heath

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Heath has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Heath’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#104Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictHamilton Community SchoolsSchools1

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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Nearest: Salem Township LibraryBurnips · 7.5 miles · 43 hrs a week
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