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Health in Copemish · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Copemish residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Copemish

COPD, diabetes and depression run high in Copemish

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14%), vs 11.9% across Michigan. Depression is also above the state: 30.2%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. In all, Copemish runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Copemish

62.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 18.2% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

More Copemish adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.1%), vs 24.9% 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 Copemish’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Copemish adults…

Copemish runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Copemish adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
62%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
63%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Copemish 8.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 21.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Copemish, betterCopemish, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Copemish gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Copemish

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

HNearest ERPaul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 19 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.9 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Benzonia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19 mi
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Manistee · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City · ★★★★★
ER
23.9 mi
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition
Traverse City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Copemish itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Copemish itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Copemish 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 Copemish; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Copemish adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Copemish runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Copemish adults feel lonely
32.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Copemish adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Copemish adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.2% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Copemish adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Copemish 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 5
Copemish adults worry about having enough food
19.6% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 7
Copemish adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Copemish adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · MI 8.7%
Worse than MI
1 in 10
Copemish adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

20.6% of Copemish adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Copemish 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Copemish

Why doesn’t Copemish have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Copemish?

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Copemish’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 Copemish.

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.