Second Arenac County Courthouse · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Omer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Omer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Omer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Omer
Dental care lags in Omer
59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 21.6% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Omer
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Omer runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Omer
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. 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 Omer’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Omer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Omer adults…
Omer runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Omer is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Omer as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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Care in and near Omer
No hospital or community health center in Omer itself. These are the nearest.
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 Omer; ≈ 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).
How Omer adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Omer adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Omer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Omer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Omer adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Omer
Why doesn’t Omer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Omer.
What hospital is closest to Omer?
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital in Standish, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Omer’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 Omer?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sterling Area Health Center Walk in Clinic in Standish, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Omer.
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.