Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Alanson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alanson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alanson. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Alanson adults…
Alanson runs below MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Alanson
No hospital or community health center in Alanson itself. These are the nearest.
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 Alanson; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Alanson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Alanson adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Alanson runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Alanson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Alanson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Alanson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alanson adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alanson
Why doesn’t Alanson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alanson.
What hospital is closest to Alanson?
Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Alanson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alanson?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alcona Health Center Emmet County Site in Harbor Springs, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alanson.
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.