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Health in Mio · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mio residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mio

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Mio

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Mio runs above Michigan on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Mio

59.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

More Mio adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. There are 11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Mio’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mio adults…

Mio runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Mio adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 12.5–16.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
60%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mio 8.3% · 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 32.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mio, betterMio, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Mio gets moving

11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Mio

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 23.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThunder Bay Community Health ServiceMio · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service
4 sites · nearest in Mio
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
West Branch · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Roscommon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital
Grayling · ★★★★★
ER
36.5 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
≈41.2 mi
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
Tawas City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mio itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mio itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mio 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 Mio; ≈ 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 Mio adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Mio adults feel lonely
32% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Mio adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Mio adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Mio adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mio 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 5
Mio adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 7
Mio adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Mio adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · MI 8.7%
Worse than MI
1 in 10
Mio adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

22.5% of Mio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Mio and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mentor Township: 39.7%Comins Township: 37.1%Mitchell Township: 41%Big Creek Township: 39.1%Rose Township: 39.2%Goodar Township: 40.8%Curtis Township: 41.8%Clinton Township: 37.4%Elmer Township: 38.4%Mio: 40.2%MioMentor TownshipComins TownshipThunder Bay- Munson Mio · Mio · 4.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Comins Township37.1%
Mentor Township39.7%
Mio40.2%
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
Comins TownshipC−37.1%16.4%17.9%ZIP codes
Mentor TownshipD39.7%16.7%20.9%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.2%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Mio

Why doesn’t Mio have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mio?

Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch in West Branch, 23.4 miles in a straight line from Mio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mio?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Thunder Bay- Munson Mio in Mio, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.