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Health in Clifford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clifford residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Clifford

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clifford adults…

Clifford runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Clifford adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–40.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Clifford is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clifford as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Clifford25%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Clifford

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

HNearest ERMarlette Regional HospitalMarlette · 5.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHills & Dales General Hospital★★★★★ · 20.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHamilton Community Health NetworkLapeer · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.1 mi
Marlette Regional Hospital
Marlette · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Mclaren Lapeer Region
Lapeer · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
6 sites · nearest in Lapeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City
Imlay City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careClifford is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careClifford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthClifford is not a shortage area

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 Clifford; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clifford, betterClifford, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Clifford gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
66%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clifford 6.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Clifford adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Clifford adults feel lonely
31% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Clifford adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Clifford adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Clifford adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clifford 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
Clifford adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Clifford adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Clifford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Clifford adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.2% of Clifford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Clifford 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Clifford

Why doesn’t Clifford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Clifford?

Marlette Regional Hospital in Marlette, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Clifford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.