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Health in Eureka · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eureka residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eureka

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Eureka

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.3%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Eureka runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Eureka adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Eureka’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eureka adults…

Eureka runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Eureka adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–13%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
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 8
Eureka adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 11
Eureka adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Eureka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Eureka adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

10.6% of Eureka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Eureka

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Owosso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.3 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
County of Ingham
4 sites · nearest in Lansing
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEureka is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEureka is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEureka 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 Eureka; ≈ 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%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eureka, betterEureka, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Eureka gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
73%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eureka 6.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Eureka adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Eureka adults feel lonely
31.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Eureka adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Eureka adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Eureka adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eureka 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.

Around town

Eureka 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.

33.4%

of Eureka adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Eureka

Why doesn’t Eureka have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eureka?

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton in Saint Johns, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Eureka’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 Eureka.

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.