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Health in Skanee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Skanee residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Skanee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Skanee. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Skanee

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Skanee

1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.1%), about twice the Michigan rate. 1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 13.1%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Skanee runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Skanee, and more people treating it

50.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 86.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Skanee keeps up with checkups

It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.5% vs 80.3%) and cholesterol checks (92.5% 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 Skanee’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Skanee adults…

Skanee runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Skanee adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–15.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Skanee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

86%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
93%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
77%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
86%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Skanee 5.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Skanee

No hospital or community health center in Skanee itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaraga County Memorial HospitalL' Anse · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Great Lakes Family Health CenterHoughton · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
L' Anse · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Houghton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26 mi
Up Health System Portage
Hancock · ★★★★★
ER
27.8 mi
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics
Laurium · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Bell Hospital
Ishpeming · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Skanee itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Skanee itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Skanee itself

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 Skanee; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 11.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Skanee, betterSkanee, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Mind & connection

How Skanee adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Skanee does better than Michigan.

3 in 10Skanee adults feel lonely
27.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Skanee adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Skanee adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 7Skanee adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · MI 17.6% · Better than MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Skanee adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Skanee adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Skanee adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 19
Skanee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 18
Skanee adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

10.4% of Skanee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Skanee and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.4%

of Skanee adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing13.2%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Skanee

Why doesn’t Skanee have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Skanee.

What hospital is closest to Skanee?

Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L' Anse, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Skanee’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 Skanee.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.