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Health in North Adams · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Adams residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.2%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
26.1%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
6.8 mi
Hillsdale Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Adams adults…

On every condition, North Adams is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 North Adams adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.7–40.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near North Adams

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

HNearest ERHillsdale HospitalHillsdale · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHillsdale Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter for Family HealthJackson · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Hillsdale Hospital
Hillsdale · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
Center for Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
Grace Health
2 sites · nearest in Albion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
Coldwater · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.5 mi
Oaklawn Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Adams itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers North Adams itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Adams 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 North Adams; ≈ 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 26.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Adams, betterNorth Adams, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where North Adams gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
66%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
75%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Adams 7.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How North Adams adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3North Adams adults feel lonely
34.6% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4North Adams adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10North Adams adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5North Adams adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Adams 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
North Adams adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
North Adams adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
North Adams adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
North Adams adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14.2% of North Adams adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

North Adams 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.

33.9%

of North Adams adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in North Adams

Why doesn’t North Adams have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to North Adams?

Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, 6.8 miles in a straight line from North Adams’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Adams.

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.