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Health in Lupton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lupton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lupton

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lupton

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Lupton runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Lupton

58.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 18.3% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Lupton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), 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 Lupton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lupton adults…

Lupton runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Lupton adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–14.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
59%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lupton 7.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lupton, betterLupton, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Lupton gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Lupton

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center West Branch★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Area Health CenterHale · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Hale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
West Branch · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Midmichigan Medical Offices-West Branch
West Branch · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈27.2 mi
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
Tawas City · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Standish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.5 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lupton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lupton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lupton 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 Lupton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lupton adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Lupton adults feel lonely
32.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Lupton adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Lupton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Lupton adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lupton 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 6
Lupton adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Lupton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Lupton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Lupton adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

17.7% of Lupton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Lupton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rose Township: 39.2%Goodar Township: 40.8%Cumming Township: 39.1%Foster Township: 38.4%Rose City: 39.1%Mentor Township: 39.7%Klacking Township: 38.7%Plainfield Township: 39.5%Hill Township: 38.9%Churchill Township: 39.5%Lupton: 40.2%LuptonRose TownshipGoodar TownshipCumming TownshipMymichigan Medical Center West Branch · West Branch · 13 mi · 5★ MedicareHHale Clinic- Sterling Area Health Center · Hale · 11.2 mi+Midmichigan Medical Offices-West Branch · West Branch · 15.4 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cumming Township39.1%
Rose Township39.2%
Lupton40.2%
Goodar Township40.8%
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
Rose TownshipC−39.2%16.1%18.1%ZIP codes
Goodar Township————
Cumming Township————

Goodar Township and Cumming Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Michigan

Questions about health in Lupton

Why doesn’t Lupton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Lupton?

Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch in West Branch, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Lupton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.