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Health in Emmett · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Emmett residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
35.2%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
35.7%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
15.4 mi
Lake Huron Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Emmett adults…

On every condition, Emmett is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Emmett adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.9–40.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Emmett

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

HNearest ERLake Huron Medical CenterPort Huron · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLake Huron Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.4 mi
Lake Huron Medical Center
Port Huron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City
Imlay City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
≈16.8 mi
Mclaren Port Huron
Port Huron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Downriver Community Services
3 sites · nearest in Port Huron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
Ascension River District Hospital
East China · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.3 mi
Marlette Regional Hospital
Marlette · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmett itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmett itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Emmett 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 Emmett; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Emmett, betterEmmett, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Emmett gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Emmett 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Emmett adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Emmett adults feel lonely
35.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Emmett adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Emmett adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Emmett adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Emmett 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
Emmett adults worry about having enough food
14% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Emmett adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Emmett adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Emmett adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.4% of Emmett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Emmett and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Emmett Township: 36.2%Kenockee Township: 38.2%Mussey Township: 36.3%Brockway Township: 38.8%Riley Township: 34.8%Wales Township: 35%Clyde Township: 34.8%Greenwood Township: 38.2%Ruby: 34.4%Emmett: 35.2%EmmettEmmett TownshipKenockee Township
Healthier than MINear MILess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Emmett35.2%
Emmett Township36.2%
Kenockee Township38.2%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Kenockee TownshipC−38.2%12.8%18.9%ZIP 48006
Emmett TownshipC+36.2%11.3%17.9%ZIP 48022

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Emmett

Why doesn’t Emmett have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Emmett?

Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Emmett’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 Emmett.

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.