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Health in Snover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Snover residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Snover

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Snover

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Snover runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Snover

56.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

More Snover adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.1%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 Snover’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Snover adults…

Snover runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Snover adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.6–16.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
57%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Snover 8.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 23.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Snover, betterSnover, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Snover gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Snover

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

HNearest ERMckenzie Health SystemSandusky · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHills & Dales General Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Marlette Regional Hospital
Marlette · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.4 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.7 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Lapeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snover itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snover itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Snover 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 Snover; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Snover adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Snover adults feel lonely
31.6% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Snover adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Snover adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Snover adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Snover 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 5
Snover adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Snover adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Snover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Snover adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

19.2% of Snover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Snover 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.

41.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing6%
Michigan

Questions about health in Snover

Why doesn’t Snover have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Snover?

Mckenzie Health System in Sandusky, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Snover’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 Snover.

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.