Vergennes Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 4,741. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 15 miles (24 km) east of the city of Grand Rapids.

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#50Fewest uninsured in MI #59Most educated in MI #59Most remote workers in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Vergennes

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

14better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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10.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGrand Rapids · 14.6 mi · ER

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49331, 49301 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vergennes →

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School Grade A

The public schools Vergennes’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#54Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictLowell Area SchoolsSchools2

Murray Lake Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 433 students Lowell Senior High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,058 students

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

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