Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Leelanau residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Leelanau, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Leelanau. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Leelanau
Lake Leelanau keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.7% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Lake Leelanau is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Fewer Lake Leelanau adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lake Leelanau’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Leelanau 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.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Lake Leelanau adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Lake Leelanau adults…
Lake Leelanau runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Leelanau
No hospital or community health center in Lake Leelanau 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 Lake Leelanau; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lake Leelanau adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Leelanau 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.
Lake Leelanau and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Township | A− | 31.5% | 12.4% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Suttons Bay Township | B+ | 32.8% | 12.5% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Leelanau adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Leelanau
Why doesn’t Lake Leelanau have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Leelanau.
What hospital is closest to Lake Leelanau?
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Lake Leelanau’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 Lake Leelanau.
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.