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Health in Harrietta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrietta residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrietta

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harrietta

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Harrietta runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Harrietta

62.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

More Harrietta adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32%), vs 24.9% 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 Harrietta’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrietta adults…

Harrietta runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Harrietta adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.8–17.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
62%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
65%Colon screeningMI 69%
69%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrietta 7.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 32%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 13.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.8%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrietta, betterHarrietta, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Harrietta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Harrietta

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

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareCadillac · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Cadillac
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.5 mi
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Manistee · ★★★★★
ER
30 mi
Traverse Health Clinic and Coalition
Traverse City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
31 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.4 mi
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrietta itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrietta itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrietta 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 Harrietta; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Harrietta adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Harrietta adults feel lonely
30.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Harrietta adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Harrietta adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Harrietta adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harrietta 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
Harrietta adults worry about having enough food
18% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Harrietta adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Harrietta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Harrietta adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

19.8% of Harrietta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Harrietta 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.

41.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.6%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing12%
Errands alone12%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Michigan

Questions about health in Harrietta

Why doesn’t Harrietta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harrietta?

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Harrietta’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 Harrietta.

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.