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Health in Calumet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Calumet residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Calumet

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Calumet

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Calumet runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Calumet

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), 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 Calumet’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Calumet adults…

Calumet runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Calumet adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–13.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Calumet, betterCalumet, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Calumet gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Calumet

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

HNearest ERAspirus Keweenaw Hospital and ClinicsLaurium · 0.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUp Health System Portage★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Great Lakes Family Health CenterCalumet · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Calumet
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
0.8 mi
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics
Laurium · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.6 mi
Up Health System Portage
Hancock · ★★★★★
ER
35.6 mi
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
L' Anse · not rated
ERRural critical access
63.1 mi
Bell Hospital
Ishpeming · not rated
ERRural critical access
75.7 mi
Grand Portage Health Services
Grand Portage · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Calumet itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Calumet itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Calumet 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 Calumet; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Calumet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
69%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Calumet 7.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Calumet adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Calumet adults feel lonely
31% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Calumet adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Calumet adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Calumet adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Calumet 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 6
Calumet adults worry about having enough food
17.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Calumet adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Calumet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Calumet adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

18.7% of Calumet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Calumet 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.

37.8%

of Calumet adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing10%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Calumet

Why doesn’t Calumet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Calumet?

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics in Laurium, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Calumet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Calumet?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Calumet Family Health Center - Calumet Ave in Calumet, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.