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Health in Parkdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parkdale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Parkdale

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Parkdale

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Parkdale runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Parkdale keeps up with checkups

It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (71.9% vs 68%). Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Parkdale, and more people treating it

45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Parkdale has a top-rated hospital

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓

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 Parkdale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parkdale adults…

Parkdale runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Parkdale adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 13.3–16.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Parkdale is an older town: 52% 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 Parkdale as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Parkdale52%
Michigan19%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupMI 80%
72%Dentist visitMI 68%
91%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
75%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
85%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parkdale 6.2% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Parkdale

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Parkdale, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 0.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Manistee Hospital★★★★★ · 0.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.3 mi
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
Manistee · ★★★★★
ERIn Parkdale
1.7 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Manistee
Sliding-scale feesIn Parkdale
Directions to nearest
20.7 mi
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Ludington · ★★★★★
ER
25.3 mi
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
Frankfort · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Baldwin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.1 mi
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
Cadillac · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parkdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parkdale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parkdale 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 Parkdale; ≈ 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 28.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 12.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parkdale, betterParkdale, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Parkdale gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Parkdale adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Parkdale does better than Michigan.

3 in 10Parkdale adults feel lonely
29.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Parkdale adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Parkdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 7Parkdale adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · MI 17.6% · Better than MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Parkdale 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 9
Parkdale adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Parkdale adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 19
Parkdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Parkdale adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

9.7% of Parkdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Parkdale 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.

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing12.6%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Parkdale

Why doesn’t Parkdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Parkdale?

Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital in Manistee, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Parkdale’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 Parkdale?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northwest Michigan Health Services in Manistee, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parkdale.

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.