Where Pon-she-wa-ing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pon-she-wa-ing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pon-she-wa-ing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pon-she-wa-ing
Binge drinking is the habit Pon-she-wa-ing doesn’t win on
19.6% of adults binge drink, vs 15.9% across Michigan. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Pon-she-wa-ing
Pon-she-wa-ing runs below Michigan on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.3% vs 7%), diabetes (9.2% vs 11.9%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). Conditions ↓
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 Pon-she-wa-ing’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Pon-she-wa-ing adults…
Pon-she-wa-ing runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pon-she-wa-ing
No hospital or community health center in Pon-she-wa-ing 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 Pon-she-wa-ing; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pon-she-wa-ing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Pon-she-wa-ing adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Pon-she-wa-ing 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.
10.7% of Pon-she-wa-ing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Pon-she-wa-ing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oden | — | — | — | — |
Oden: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pon-she-wa-ing adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pon-she-wa-ing
Why doesn’t Pon-she-wa-ing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pon-she-wa-ing.
What hospital is closest to Pon-she-wa-ing?
Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Pon-she-wa-ing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pon-she-wa-ing?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alcona Health Center Emmet County Site in Harbor Springs, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pon-she-wa-ing.
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.