Where St. Helen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Helen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Helen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Helen
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in St. Helen
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.9%), about twice the Michigan rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, St. Helen runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in St. Helen
57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
More St. Helen adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.8%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. There are 14 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 St. Helen’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Helen adults…
St. Helen runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
St. Helen is an older town: 31% 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 St. Helen as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Helen 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.
14 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near St. Helen
No hospital or community health center in St. Helen 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 St. Helen; ≈ 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 St. Helen adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 St. Helen 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.
24.4% of St. Helen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
St. Helen 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 St. Helen adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Helen
Why doesn’t St. Helen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Helen.
What hospital is closest to St. Helen?
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch in West Branch, 9.1 miles in a straight line from St. Helen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Helen.
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.