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Health in Mears · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mears residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.8%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.4%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
6 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mears adults…

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

37 of every 100 Mears adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.2–41.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Mears

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

HNearest ERMercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
6 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
Shelby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.9 mi
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Ludington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.3 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Baldwin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.3 mi
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
Muskegon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mears itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mears itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mears 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 Mears; ≈ 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 25.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mears, betterMears, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Mears gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Johnson Square Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mears 7.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Mears adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Mears adults feel lonely
31% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Mears adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Mears adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Mears adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mears 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
Mears adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Mears adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Mears adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Mears adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.7% of Mears adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Mears 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.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Mears

Why doesn’t Mears have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mears?

Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Mears’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mears?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northwest Michigan Health Services in Shelby, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.