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Sands

A township of 2,425 people in Marquette County, Michigan
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About Sands

Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

Sands is an unincorporated community in Marquette County, Michigan, United States. The community is located within Sands Township. As an unincorporated community, Sands has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own.

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Health in Sands

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% 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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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Sands tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Uphs Marquette Dlp HospitalMarquette · 8.3 mi · ER
Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49841, 49855, 49866 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sands →

Natural hazards in Sands

31
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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C

School Grade C

The public schools Sands’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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