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Health in Hemlock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hemlock residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.5%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
33.4%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
5.7%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.4%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
9.7 mi
Healthsource Saginaw
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hemlock adults…

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

10 of every 100 Hemlock adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters in Hemlock

Only 11% of Hemlock residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Hemlock11%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Hemlock

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

HNearest ERHealthsource SaginawSaginaw · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Saginaw★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersMidland · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Healthsource Saginaw
Saginaw · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Midland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈14 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland
Midland · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.3 mi
Covenant Medical Center
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hemlock itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hemlock itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hemlock 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 Hemlock; ≈ 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 25%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hemlock, betterHemlock, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Hemlock gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Richland Township Commnity Park32 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
72%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
80%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hemlock 5.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hemlock adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Hemlock adults feel lonely
32.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Hemlock adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Hemlock adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Hemlock adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hemlock 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 8
Hemlock adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Hemlock adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Hemlock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Hemlock adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

11.5% of Hemlock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Hemlock 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.

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Hemlock

Why doesn’t Hemlock have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hemlock?

Healthsource Saginaw in Saginaw, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Hemlock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.