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Health in Oak Hill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oak Hill residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oak Hill

Cancer and heart disease run high in Oak Hill

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Oak Hill runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Oak Hill adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Oak Hill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oak Hill adults…

Oak Hill runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Oak Hill adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
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 8
Oak Hill adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Oak Hill adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Oak Hill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Oak Hill adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

11.3% of Oak Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Oak Hill

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

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Manistee Hospital★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Manistee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Manistee · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Ludington · ★★★★★
ER
29 mi
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Baldwin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.4 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oak Hill itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oak Hill itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill; ≈ 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 27.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oak Hill, betterOak Hill, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Oak Hill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oak Hill 6.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Oak Hill adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Oak Hill adults feel lonely
30.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Oak Hill adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Oak Hill adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Oak Hill adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Oak Hill 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.

Around town

Oak Hill and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Filer City————

Filer City: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Oak Hill

Why doesn’t Oak Hill have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oak Hill?

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital in Manistee, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Oak Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Oak Hill?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northwest Michigan Health Services in Manistee, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Hill.

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.