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Health in Falmouth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Falmouth residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.9%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.5%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
27.4%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
9.4%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
15.4 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Falmouth adults…

Falmouth runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Falmouth adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.9–38.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Falmouth

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

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareMc Bain · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Mc Bain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.4 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Houghton Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.8 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.3 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.2 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Falmouth itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Falmouth itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Falmouth 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 Falmouth; ≈ 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 27.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Falmouth, betterFalmouth, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Falmouth gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Boltis Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
64%Dentist visitMI 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Falmouth 9.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Falmouth adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Falmouth adults feel lonely
34.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Falmouth adults lack social or emotional support
24% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Falmouth adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Falmouth adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Falmouth 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 6
Falmouth adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Falmouth adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Falmouth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Falmouth adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

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

Around town

Falmouth 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Falmouth

Why doesn’t Falmouth have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Falmouth?

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Falmouth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Falmouth?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care - Mcbain in Mc Bain, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.