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Mentor

A township of 857 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails64 mi1.8 mi per sq mi

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About Mentor

Civil township in Michigan, United States

857Population

35.9 sq miArea

833 ftElevation

Mentor Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 857 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Mentor

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Most working residents leave Mentor for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (7%), Tuscarora (4%) and Gaylord (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Petoskey

7%

Tuscarora

4%

Gaylord

4%

Walker

4%

4%Work in townlive and work in Mentor 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 354Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Mentor

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

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

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

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What stands out

11.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse 13.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 15.1 mi · ER

Indian River Health CenterIndian River · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49799, 49749, 49706 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mentor →

Natural hazards in Mentor

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Mentor flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Cheboygan County MapMentor vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mentor

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Mentor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter

53° / 29°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

56° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Mentor get?About 84 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 14, with the last in spring around Jun 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Mentor

Nearest: Wolverine Community LibraryWolverine · 4.7 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Mentor Tuscarora Ellis Wilmot Springvale

NTuscarora EEllis SWilmot WSpringvale

Where Mentor residents work nearby:Tuscarora 4%Work & commute →

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