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Health in Lakeport · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lakeport residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.6%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.6%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26.1%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.5%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
≈8.4 mi
Mclaren Port Huron
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lakeport adults…

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

38 of every 100 Lakeport adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.5–43%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Lakeport

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

HNearest ERMclaren Port HuronPort Huron · ≈8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLake Huron Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDownriver Community ServicesPort Huron · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈8.4 mi
Mclaren Port Huron
Port Huron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.9 mi
Lake Huron Medical Center
Port Huron · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.9 mi
Downriver Community Services
3 sites · nearest in Port Huron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Ascension River District Hospital
East China · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.7 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City
Imlay City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeport itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeport itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeport 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 Lakeport; ≈ 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 26.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lakeport, betterLakeport, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Lakeport gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Lakeport State Park1.7 mi of trails2Burtchville Township Park25 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lakeport 6.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lakeport adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Lakeport adults feel lonely
33.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Lakeport adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Lakeport adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Lakeport adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lakeport 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
Lakeport adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Lakeport adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Lakeport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Lakeport adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.4% of Lakeport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Lakeport and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Burtchville Township: 34%Grant Township: 37.9%Fort Gratiot Township: 34%Worth Township: 39.3%Lakeport: 36.6%LakeportBurtchville Township
Healthier than MINear MILess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Burtchville Township34%
Lakeport36.6%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Burtchville TownshipB34%11.6%13.7%ZIP 48059

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Lakeport adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Lakeport

Why doesn’t Lakeport have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lakeport?

Mclaren Port Huron in Port Huron, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Lakeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lakeport?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community First Health Centers - Port Huron in Port Huron, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.