Where Port Austin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Austin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Austin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Austin
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Port Austin
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Port Austin runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Port Austin, and more people treating it
44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Port Austin keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.7% vs 80.3%) and cholesterol checks (90.1% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Port Austin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Austin adults…
Port Austin runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Austin is an older town: 34% 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 Port Austin as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Austin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Port Austin
No hospital or community health center in Port Austin 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 Port Austin; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Port Austin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Port Austin does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Port Austin 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.
12.4% of Port Austin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Port Austin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Port Austin adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Austin
Why doesn’t Port Austin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Austin.
What hospital is closest to Port Austin?
Mclaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Port Austin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Austin.
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.