Photo: United States Air Force · Public domainWhere K. I. Sawyer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for K. I. Sawyer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for K. I. Sawyer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in K. I. Sawyer
Mental distress runs high in K. I. Sawyer
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.7%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 31.1%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
K. I. Sawyer is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (61.6% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (82.9% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (63% vs 69%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in K. I. Sawyer
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), 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 K. I. Sawyer’s likely range.
How K. I. Sawyer adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, K. I. Sawyer runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 K. I. Sawyer 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of K. I. Sawyer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
4.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 K. I. Sawyer adults…
K. I. Sawyer runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of K. I. Sawyer residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near K. I. Sawyer
1 community health center in K. I. Sawyer, 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 K. I. Sawyer; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of K. I. Sawyer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
K. I. Sawyer 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 K. I. Sawyer adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in K. I. Sawyer
Why doesn’t K. I. Sawyer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for K. I. Sawyer.
What hospital is closest to K. I. Sawyer?
Uphs Marquette DLP Hospital in Marquette, 14.9 miles in a straight line from K. I. Sawyer’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 K. I. Sawyer?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sawyer Family Health Center in Gwinn, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in K. I. Sawyer.
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.