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Health in Brutus · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brutus residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
35.4%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
24.6%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
12.3 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brutus adults…

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

37 of every 100 Brutus adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–40.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Brutus

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

HNearest ERMclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Northern Michigan★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthPellston · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
5 sites · nearest in Pellston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.9 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.9 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway
Onaway · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
32.2 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBrutus is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBrutus is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brutus 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 Brutus; ≈ 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 24.6%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brutus, betterBrutus, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Brutus gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Brutus 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%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
78%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brutus 7.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Brutus adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Brutus adults feel lonely
32.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Brutus adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Brutus adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Brutus adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Brutus 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
Brutus adults worry about having enough food
14% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Brutus adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Brutus adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Brutus adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14% of Brutus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Brutus 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Brutus

Why doesn’t Brutus have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Brutus?

Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Brutus’ 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 Brutus?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alcona Health Center Pellston Services in Pellston, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brutus.

Town Square →
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.