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Health in Palmer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Palmer residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
38.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
21.2%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
5.6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
6.3 mi
Bell Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Palmer adults…

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

35 of every 100 Palmer adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–39.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Palmer

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

HNearest ERBell HospitalIshpeming · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUphs Marquette DLP Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Great Lakes Family Health CenterMarquette · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Bell Hospital
Ishpeming · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.7 mi
Uphs Marquette DLP Hospital
Marquette · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Marquette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.9 mi
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
L' Anse · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
45.6 mi
Munising Memorial Hospital
Munising · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary carePalmer is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePalmer is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPalmer is not a shortage area

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 Palmer; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Palmer, betterPalmer, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Palmer gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmer 5.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Palmer adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Palmer adults feel lonely
29.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Palmer adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Palmer adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Palmer adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Palmer 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 8
Palmer adults worry about having enough food
12% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Palmer adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Palmer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 15
Palmer adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

11.6% of Palmer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Palmer 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.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Palmer

Why doesn’t Palmer have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Palmer?

Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Palmer’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 Palmer.

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.