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Health in Alba · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alba residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.5%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
19.6 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alba adults…

Alba runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Alba adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.4–39.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Alba

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

HNearest ERKalkaska Memorial Health CenterKalkaska · 19.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Jordan Family Health CenterBellaire · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
East Jordan Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Bellaire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.6 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Petoskey
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAlba is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAlba is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alba 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 Alba; ≈ 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 25.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alba, betterAlba, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Alba gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit0.9 mi of trails2Alba Memorial Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
79%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alba 6.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Alba adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Alba adults feel lonely
32.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Alba adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Alba adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Alba adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Alba 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
Alba adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Alba adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Alba adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Alba adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14.5% of Alba adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Alba 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.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Alba

Why doesn’t Alba have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Alba?

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in Kalkaska, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Alba’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 Alba.

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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.