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Health in Kingston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kingston residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.5%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
40.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.7%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
7.7 mi
Marlette Regional Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kingston adults…

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

35 of every 100 Kingston adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–38.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Kingston

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

HNearest ERMarlette Regional HospitalMarlette · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHills & Dales General Hospital★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHamilton Community Health NetworkLapeer · 25 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Marlette Regional Hospital
Marlette · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.2 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Lapeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston 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 Kingston; ≈ 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 26%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kingston, betterKingston, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Kingston gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Memory Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
63%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kingston 7.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kingston adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Kingston adults feel lonely
33.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Kingston adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Kingston adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Kingston adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kingston 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 7
Kingston adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Kingston adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Kingston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Kingston adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15% of Kingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Kingston 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.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Kingston

Why doesn’t Kingston have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kingston?

Marlette Regional Hospital in Marlette, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Kingston’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 Kingston.

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.