Where Powers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Powers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Powers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Powers
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Powers
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.7%), about twice the Michigan rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.9%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Powers runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Powers, and more people treating it
49.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Powers adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.9%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Powers
The closest emergency room is OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. 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 Powers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Powers adults…
Powers runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Powers is an older town: 46% 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 Powers as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Powers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
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.
Care in and near Powers
No hospital or community health center in Powers 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 Powers; ≈ 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).
How Powers adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Powers does better than Michigan.
1 in 3 Powers 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.
10.5% of Powers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Powers 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 Powers adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Powers
Why doesn’t Powers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Powers.
What hospital is closest to Powers?
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group in Escanaba, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Powers’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Powers.
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.