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Rock River

A township of 1,173 people in Alger County, Michigan

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Map of Rock River: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land17%8,950 of 51,455 acres

Trails35 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves67,630 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Au Train Basin State Wildlife Area1.8 mi of trails · 1,399 acres

2Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)1.2 mi of trails · 7,909 acres

3Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park1.2 mi of trails · 515 acres Directions

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Health in Rock River

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Munising Memorial HospitalMunising · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49816, 49825, 49885 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rock River →

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School Grade B+

The public schools Rock River’s kids attend outperform 68% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSuperior Central School DistrictSchools1

Superior Central School BOther · Grades PK–12 · 329 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Rock River Limestone Onota Skandia Au Train

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