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Health in Naubinway · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Naubinway residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Naubinway

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Naubinway

1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.3%), about twice the Michigan rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 3.7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 14.2%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Naubinway runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Naubinway, and more people treating it

51.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 86.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Naubinway, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Michigan 6.9%), yet 25.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 19.4% across the state. Checkups ↓

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 Naubinway’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Naubinway adults…

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

13 of every 100 Naubinway adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.5–15.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

87%Yearly checkupMI 80%
70%Dentist visitMI 68%
93%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
86%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Naubinway 6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Naubinway

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

HNearest ERHelen Newberry Joy HospitalNewberry · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBay Mills Indian CommunityBrimley · 47.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.4 mi
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
Newberry · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.4 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.1 mi
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
Manistique · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.3 mi
Bay Mills Indian Community
4 sites · nearest in Brimley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.5 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
4 sites · nearest in Pellston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
54.7 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Naubinway itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Naubinway itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Naubinway 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 Naubinway; ≈ 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 30.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 10.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Naubinway, betterNaubinway, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Naubinway gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Naubinway adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Naubinway does better than Michigan.

3 in 10Naubinway adults feel lonely
28.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Naubinway adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Naubinway adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 7Naubinway adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · MI 17.6% · Better than MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Naubinway 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
Naubinway adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Naubinway adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Naubinway adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Naubinway adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.5% of Naubinway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Naubinway and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Garfield Township: 41.4%Pentland Township: 40.8%Portage Township: 40.1%Newton Township: 40.3%Hudson Township: 42%Naubinway: 40.9%NaubinwayGarfield Township
Healthier than MINear MILess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Naubinway40.9%
Garfield Township41.4%
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
Garfield TownshipD41.4%17.5%18.6%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.8%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing13.5%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Naubinway

Why doesn’t Naubinway have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Naubinway?

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Naubinway’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 Naubinway.

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.