Where Manistee Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Manistee Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manistee Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manistee Lake
Cancer and heart disease run high in Manistee Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Manistee Lake runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Manistee Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 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 Manistee Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Manistee Lake adults…
Manistee Lake runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Manistee Lake is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Manistee Lake as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Manistee Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Manistee Lake
No hospital or community health center in Manistee Lake 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 Manistee Lake; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
5.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Manistee Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Manistee Lake adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Manistee Lake 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.
Manistee Lake 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 Manistee Lake adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Manistee Lake
Why doesn’t Manistee Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Manistee Lake.
What hospital is closest to Manistee Lake?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in Kalkaska, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Manistee Lake’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 Manistee Lake.
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.