Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brethren residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brethren, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brethren. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brethren
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brethren
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Brethren runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Brethren adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Brethren
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside Brethren’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brethren adults…
Brethren runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Brethren
No hospital or community health center in Brethren 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 Brethren; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Brethren adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Brethren adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Brethren 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.
16.1% of Brethren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Brethren and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Brethren adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brethren
Why doesn’t Brethren have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brethren.
What hospital is closest to Brethren?
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital in Manistee, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Brethren’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brethren.
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.