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Health in Akron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Akron residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Akron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Akron. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
41.2%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.4%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
7.4 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Akron adults…

On every condition, Akron is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Akron adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.5–40.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Akron

No hospital or community health center in Akron itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMclaren Caro RegionCaro · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHills & Dales General Hospital★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBay City · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.7 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Bay City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Mclaren Bay Region
Bay City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Akron itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Akron itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Akron itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Akron; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Akron, betterAkron, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Akron gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Akron Park16 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Akron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Akron 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Akron adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Akron adults feel lonely
32.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Akron adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Akron adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Akron adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Akron adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Akron adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Akron adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Akron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Akron adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.6% of Akron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Akron and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.2%

of Akron adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Akron

Why doesn’t Akron have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Akron.

What hospital is closest to Akron?

Mclaren Caro Region in Caro, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Akron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Akron.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.