Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Carney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carney
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Carney
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Carney runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Carney
The closest emergency room is OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 24.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Carney’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Carney adults…
Carney runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Carney
No hospital or community health center in Carney 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 Carney; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Carney adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Carney 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.
13.5% of Carney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Carney 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 Carney adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carney
Why doesn’t Carney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carney.
What hospital is closest to Carney?
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Carney’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 Carney.
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.