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Yates
A township of 755 people in Lake County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Yates
Parks & trails →Conserved land47%10,703 of 22,633 acres
Trails21 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map
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About Yates
Civil township in Michigan, United States755Population
35.7 sq miArea
994 ftElevation
Yates Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 755 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Yates
Health in Yates
Compared with Michigan
1better than MI·18worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
Conditions
8▼ 4 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 2▼ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Care - Ashby Center Vision DepartmentBaldwin · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49623, 49642, 49309 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Yates →
Natural hazards in Yates
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Yates →
Where Yates is
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Michigan · MI · Lake CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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