Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hubbard Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hubbard Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hubbard Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hubbard Lake
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hubbard Lake
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 42.7%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Hubbard Lake runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hubbard Lake, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hubbard Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (74.4% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
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 Hubbard Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hubbard Lake adults…
Hubbard Lake runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Hubbard Lake is an older town: 50% 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 Hubbard Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hubbard Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Hubbard Lake
No hospital or community health center in Hubbard Lake 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 Hubbard Lake; ≈ 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Hubbard Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hubbard Lake does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Hubbard Lake 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.
6.9% of Hubbard Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Hubbard Lake 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 Hubbard Lake adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hubbard Lake
Why doesn’t Hubbard Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hubbard Lake.
What hospital is closest to Hubbard Lake?
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Hubbard Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hubbard Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alcona HLTH CTRS-Ossineke SVCS in Ossineke, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hubbard Lake.
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.