St. Clair River Tunnel · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Port Huron is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Port Huron trails Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Huron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Huron
Making ends meet is harder in Port Huron
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.6%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 8.7%) and no reliable transportation (12.1% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 25.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Port Huron is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Port Huron is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, physical distress, mental distress and smoking. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Port Huron
58.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 17.4% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). 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 Huron’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Port Huron’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Huron is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #667 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 23% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Port Huron’s median household income is $50,366; among the 5,922 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 19%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.2% of Port Huron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Huron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Port Huron adults…
Port Huron runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Port Huron
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Port Huron, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Huron; ≈ 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
How Port Huron adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Port Huron runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Port Huron adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Port Huron and the towns around it
Port Huron’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron | D | 40.6% | 14% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Port Huron Township | D | 40% | 13.7% | 20.8% | ZIP 48060 |
| Fort Gratiot Township | B | 34% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ZIP 48059 |
| Marysville | B | 34.8% | 11.2% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Huron adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Port Huron
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Port Huron is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Port Huron’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Port Huron | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.2%23.5–29.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.8 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.5–23.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%34.1–48 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.4–16 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.1%36.3–44.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.4–39.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.8–35.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.5–14.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.6%10.5–12.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.4–20.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.4%19–23.9 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.7%27.6–36.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.5–18.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%32.9–44.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.5–82.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%55.1–62.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82.1–85.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74.2–79.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.3–69.7 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%63.9–78.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.7%26.1–33.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.7–41.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.5–28.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.6%20.7–26.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.2%22.4–28.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%35.5–44.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.7–21 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17.5–21.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%11.1–13.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.2–6.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Port Huron
Is Port Huron a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Port Huron is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #667 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 19%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Port Huron?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 48%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Port Huron?
Mclaren Port Huron in Port Huron, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Port Huron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Port Huron have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–10.8%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Port Huron more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Huron.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.