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North Star
A township of 895 people in Gratiot County, Michigan
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Outdoors in North Star
Parks & trails →Conserved land3.4%725 of 21,434 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About North Star
Civil township in Michigan, United States895Population
34.6 sq miArea
719 ftElevation
North Star Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 895 at the 2020 census.
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Health in North Star
Compared with Michigan
5worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaAlma · 12 mi · ER
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48847, 48806 · CMS · HRSAHealth in North Star →
Where North Star is
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