Photo: Traveler100 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Port Sanilac residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Sanilac, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Sanilac. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Sanilac
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Port Sanilac
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Port Sanilac runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% 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 Sanilac, and more people treating it
44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Port Sanilac adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 12 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sanilac’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Sanilac adults…
Port Sanilac runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Sanilac is an older town: 28% 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 Sanilac as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Sanilac adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Port Sanilac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Port Sanilac
No hospital or community health center in Port Sanilac 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 Sanilac; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Port Sanilac adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Port Sanilac 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.
Port Sanilac and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac Township | C− | 39.8% | 13.9% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Sanilac adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Sanilac
Why doesn’t Port Sanilac 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 Sanilac.
What hospital is closest to Port Sanilac?
Deckerville Community Hospital in Deckerville, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Port Sanilac’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 Port Sanilac.
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.