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Higgins
A township of 2,054 people in Roscommon County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Higgins
Parks & trails →Conserved land15%6,896 of 46,605 acres
Trails130 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves43,357 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Higgins
Civil township in Michigan, United States1,864Population
73.3 sq miArea
1,243 ftElevation
Higgins Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,864 at the 2020 census. The village of Roscommon is located within the township.
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Health in Higgins
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
3better than MI·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 17.4 mi · ER
Northern Michigan Children's Assessment CenterRoscommon · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48653, 48656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Higgins →
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