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Health in Millersburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Millersburg residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Millersburg

The nearest ER is 35 miles from Millersburg

The closest emergency room is Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena in Alpena, 34.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Thunder Bay Community Health Service is closer (8.9 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Dental care lags in Millersburg

62.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Millersburg

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Millersburg runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Millersburg’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Millersburg

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 34.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThunder Bay Community Health ServiceOnaway · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service
5 sites · nearest in Onaway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.3 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Indian River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.7 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena
Alpena · ★★★★★
ER
36.3 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
44.2 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
50.2 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Millersburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Millersburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Millersburg 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 Millersburg; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
62%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
71%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Millersburg 7.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Millersburg adults…

Millersburg runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Millersburg adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Millersburg, betterMillersburg, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Millersburg gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Millersburg adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Millersburg adults feel lonely
33.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Millersburg adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Millersburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Millersburg adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Millersburg 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
Millersburg adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Millersburg adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Millersburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Millersburg adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.9% of Millersburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Millersburg 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.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Millersburg

Why doesn’t Millersburg have a Health Grade?

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

Where can I get low-cost care near Millersburg?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Onaway in Onaway, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.