Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Brimley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brimley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brimley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brimley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brimley
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Brimley runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brimley, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Brimley
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), 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 Brimley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brimley adults…
Brimley runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brimley is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brimley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brimley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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Care in and near Brimley
No hospital or community health center in Brimley 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 Brimley; ≈ 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).
How Brimley adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Brimley 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.
15.7% of Brimley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Brimley 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 Brimley adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brimley
Why doesn’t Brimley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brimley.
What hospital is closest to Brimley?
Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Brimley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brimley?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bay Mills Health Center in Brimley, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brimley.
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.