Where Bruce Crossing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bruce Crossing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bruce Crossing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bruce Crossing
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Bruce Crossing
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Bruce Crossing runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 38 miles from Bruce Crossing
The closest emergency room is Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L' Anse, 38 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is closer (23.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bruce Crossing, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Bruce Crossing adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 12 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bruce Crossing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bruce Crossing adults…
Bruce Crossing runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bruce Crossing is an older town: 44% 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 Bruce Crossing as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bruce Crossing
No hospital or community health center in Bruce Crossing 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 Bruce Crossing; ≈ 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 Bruce Crossing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Bruce Crossing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bruce Crossing adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Bruce Crossing 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.
Bruce Crossing 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 Bruce Crossing adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bruce Crossing
Why doesn’t Bruce Crossing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bruce Crossing.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bruce Crossing.
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.