Where Fountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fountain
Dental care lags in Fountain
61.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 14% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Fountain
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Fountain
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), 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 Fountain’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Fountain adults…
Fountain runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Fountain
No hospital or community health center in Fountain 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 Fountain; ≈ 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).
How Fountain adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Fountain 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.
16.2% of Fountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Fountain 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 Fountain adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fountain
Why doesn’t Fountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fountain.
What hospital is closest to Fountain?
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Fountain’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 Fountain.
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.