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Health in Otter Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Otter Lake residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.7%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
33.7%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.8%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
12.6 mi
Mclaren Lapeer Region
What stands out

What stands out about health in Otter Lake

31%of residents 65+ · MI 19%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Otter Lake adults…

Otter Lake runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Otter Lake adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.2–38.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Otter Lake is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Otter Lake as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Otter Lake31%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Otter Lake

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

HNearest ERMclaren Lapeer RegionLapeer · 12.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Lapeer Region★★★★★ · 12.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHamilton Community Health NetworkLapeer · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
7 sites · nearest in Lapeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.6 mi
Mclaren Lapeer Region
Lapeer · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
GCHC Burton Location
Burton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
18.1 mi
Hurley Medical Center
Flint · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Mclaren Flint
Flint · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Otter Lake itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Otter Lake itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Otter Lake 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 Otter Lake; ≈ 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 25.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Otter Lake, betterOtter Lake, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Otter Lake gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Otter Lake Village Park and Campground8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Otter Lake 7.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Otter Lake adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Otter Lake adults feel lonely
33.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Otter Lake adults lack social or emotional support
24% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Otter Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Otter Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Otter Lake 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
Otter Lake adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Otter Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Otter Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Otter Lake adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.7% of Otter Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Otter Lake 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Otter Lake

Why doesn’t Otter Lake have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Otter Lake?

Mclaren Lapeer Region in Lapeer, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Otter Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Otter Lake.

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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.