Photo: Aaron Linville · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Harbor Beach is healthier than 64%
Harbor Beach trails Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harbor Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harbor Beach
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harbor Beach
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Harbor Beach runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Harbor Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Harbor Beach is healthier than 16%. Against the 2,610 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Harbor Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Harbor Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harbor Beach is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Harbor Beach’s median household income is $40,809; among the 2,610 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Harbor Beach adults…
Harbor Beach runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Harbor Beach is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Harbor Beach as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Harbor Beach
1 hospital in Harbor Beach, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Harbor Beach; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Harbor Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Harbor Beach adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Harbor Beach 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% of Harbor Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Harbor Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Beach | C− | 39.4% | 14.5% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harbor Beach adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harbor Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harbor Beach is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Harbor Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harbor Beach | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%19.2–27.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%14.6–19.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.8–20.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%31.3–48.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.3–16.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%36.9–46.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%34.6–43.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32.1–39.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10–12.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.1–10.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.6%9.5–13.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.5–19.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%14.6–21.9 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%24.4–35.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%11.8–17.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%27.4–40.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.5–9.7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.6–84.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%61.9–69 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%85.5–89.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.6–83.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.2–74 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64–79.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%23.9–32.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%27–38.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.3–27.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%12.5–19.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%8.8–13.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%6.8–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%6.9–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%12.3–20 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%32.1–43.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%15.5–22.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.5–18.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5–7.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%8.8–12.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4–5.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Harbor Beach
Is Harbor Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harbor Beach is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harbor Beach?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 48.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harbor Beach?
Harbor Beach Community Hospital in Harbor Beach, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Harbor Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Harbor Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–9.7%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Harbor Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harbor Beach.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.