Where Buckley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buckley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckley
Buckley is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.6% vs 80.3%), dentist visits (57.6% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (83.6% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (60.9% vs 69%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Buckley
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.9%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 30.2%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Buckley
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), 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 Buckley’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Buckley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Buckley runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Buckley 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Buckley adults…
Buckley runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Buckley
No hospital or community health center in Buckley 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 Buckley; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Buckley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Buckley 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 Buckley adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Buckley
Why doesn’t Buckley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Buckley.
What hospital is closest to Buckley?
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Buckley’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 Buckley.
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.