Education |
Public School District |
Students |
Instructional Staff |
# of Facilities |
Expenditures per Student |
Alma Public Schools |
2,549 |
152 |
5 |
$7,833 |
Ashley Community Schools |
385 |
26 |
2 |
$7,474 |
Breckenridge Community Schools |
1,099 |
60 |
4 |
$8,121 |
Fulton Public Schools |
1,040 |
55 |
4 |
$7,406 |
Ithaca Public Schools |
1,493 |
86 |
4 |
$7,603 |
St. Louis Public Schools |
1,254 |
75 |
5 |
$8,052 |
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Non-Public Schools |
Students |
Instructional Staff |
# of Facilities |
Expenditures per Student |
Countryside Christian - Ithaca |
87 |
8 |
1 |
N/A |
St. Mary's - Alma |
127 |
5.6 |
1 |
N/A |
Seventh Day Adventist - Ithaca |
7 |
1 |
1 |
N/A |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics:
http://nces.ed.gov |
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College/University |
Students |
|
Description |
Alma College |
1,377 |
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Private, Four-year Liberal Arts Institution |
Gratiot County
is within a 50 minute drive of 4 universities and 4 community colleges. |
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Housing |
Total Number of housing units: |
15,516 |
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Median home value:
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$76,829 |
Owner Occupied: |
11,268 |
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Rent Occupied: |
3,233 |
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Median gross rent:
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$424 |
Unoccupied housing units: |
1,015 |
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Healthcare |
Gratiot Medical Center is a 142-bed acute
care facility. Main facilities are located
in Alma. Clinics and specialty offices are
located throughout the Gratiot Community and
beyond. Over 95 active medical staff and
more than 1,000 employees provide the following
specialty services throughout Gratiot County: |
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24-hour Emergency Room |
Cardiac
& Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
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Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Pediatrics |
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Renal Dialysis |
Mid-Michigan Gratiot Cancer Center (radiation
& oncology) |
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Pain Management Network |
Cardiology |
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Surgical Services |
Rehabilitation (several types) |
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Diagnostic Imaging (routine
& interventional) |
Orthopedic Surgery |
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Urology |
Occupational Hlth. Services & Travel Immunization Clinic |
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Substance Abuse Center (addiction treatment)
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Psychiatric Services (in and outpatient)
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The Carson City Hospital is located just outside
the southwestern corner of Gratiot County and
has 77 licensed beds and a staff of 45 active
physicians, 39 consulting physicians, and 41
courtesy staff.
Clinic Services are provided at the Ashley
Family Care Center and the Ithaca Family Care
Center.
Some of these services include:
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Allergy, Asthma, Immunology |
Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology |
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Emergency Room |
Hematology & Oncology |
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Internal Medicine, Neurology, Optometry |
OB/GYN, Pediatrics |
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Orthopedic Surgery |
Urology |
Gratiot County Health Care / Nursing Care & Retirement Facilities:
|
Establishment |
Employees |
Beds |
Gratiot
Medical
Center |
1,044 |
142 |
The Laurels of Fulton |
50 |
50 |
Ashley Care Center |
72 |
49 |
Masonic Pathways |
273 |
422 |
Schnepp Health Care Center |
125 |
127 |
Wilcox Health Care Center |
51 |
45 |
Pine
River Health Care |
70 |
81 |
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Count as of 7/05
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Recreational and Cultural Activities
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Outdoor recreational opportunities are plentiful
for residents and visitors to Gratiot County.
Six challenging golf courses are located within
the county and dozens of other top quality
courses are located within a one hour drive.
Other recreational activities include
cross-country skiing, swimming, tennis, hunting,
fishing, hiking and more. Gratiot County
is located only two hours from Michigan's great
northern woods, which offer the unlimited
outdoor excitement of state and national parks
and forests. The beaches of Lake Huron and
Lake Michigan are also easily accessed within a 1
1/2 hour drive.
Cultural activities are abundant in this area. The Gratiot County Players offer entertaining amateur theater
for participants and patrons. In addition,
Alma College sponsors a diverse range of dance
performances, gifted speakers, and musical
recitals at its Remick Heritage Center for the
Performing Arts. The works of accomplished
painters, sculptors, and other artisans are
regularly displayed at exhibits in the Alma
College Clack Art Center. Also, The
Midland Center for the Performing Arts, Central
Michigan University, and Michigan State
University all sponsor a broad range of cultural
activities which range from a few minutes to a
one hour drive from Gratiot County.
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BIKE/WALK
PATHS
-Alma River Walk
(Alma)
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-Fred
Meijer West Michigan
Trailway
Network
(Future trail connecting Alma
to Edmore - 20 miles)
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GOLF
9 Holes -Overbrook Golf
Course
(Middleton)
18 Holes -Gratiot Country Club
(Ithaca)
-North Star Golf Course
(North
Star)
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-The Ridge
(Breckenridge)
-Pine River Country Club
(Alma)
-Hidden Oaks Golf Club
(St. Louis) |
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SWIMMING
Indoor -Alma
College
(Alma)
Oudoor -Ithaca
High School
(Ithaca)
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-Alma High School
(Alma)
-W.T. Morris Comm. Pool
(St. Louis) |
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WATER RECREATION
-Rainbow Lake
-Half Moon Lake
|
-Pine River Outfitters
(St. Louis)
-Maple River
|
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BOWLING
-300 Bowl
(Alma)
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-Town & Country Recreation
(Ithaca)
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TARGET SHOOTING
-Broken Lock
Trading Company
(Alma)
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-A.P. Goodrich Rifle Range
(Ithaca)
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LEAGUE SPORTS
-Local basketball, softball, golf, tennis
and bowling leagues are offered on a community
basis.
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SPECTATOR SPORTS
-Alma
College
(Division III)
-Michigan
State Univ.
(Division III)
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-Central
Mich. University
(Division I)
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HEALTH CLUBS
-There are several Health Clubs in the area.
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MOVIE THEATERS
-Alma
Cinemas
(6 screens - Alma)
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LIVE THEATER AND
ARTS
-Gratiot
County Players
(The Strand - Alma)
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-Remick
Heritage Center
(Alma College - Alma)
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OTHER
-Soaring
Eagle Casino
(Mt. Pleasant - 30 mins.)
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-Pine
River Paintball
(St. Louis)
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FAIRS AND
FESTIVALS
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May: -Highland
Festival
(Alma)
-Old Car Dust Off
(Ithaca)
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Aug: -Harvest Festival
(Bannister)
-Family Fun Fest
(Ithaca) |
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June: -Gratiot County
Agricultural Expo
(Ithaca)
-Racing at McNabb
Track
(Ithaca)
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Sept: -Fall Fun Days
(Breckenridge)
-Fallfest Car Show
(Alma)
-Herman Hoffer
Harvest Adventure
(Bicycle road riding) |
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July: -Gratiot Community
Fair for Youth
(Alma)
-Rural Urban Day
(St. Louis)
-Community Day
(St. Louis)
-4th of July Fireworks
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Quality of Life