Where Custer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Custer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Custer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Custer
COPD and arthritis run high in Custer
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.6%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Custer
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), 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 Custer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Custer adults…
Custer runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Custer is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Custer as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Custer
No hospital or community health center in Custer 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 Custer; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Custer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Custer adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Custer 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.
16.3% of Custer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Custer 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 Custer adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Custer
Why doesn’t Custer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Custer.
What hospital is closest to Custer?
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Custer’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 Custer.
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.