Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Suttons Bay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Suttons Bay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Suttons Bay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Suttons Bay
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Suttons Bay
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.6%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Suttons Bay runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 60% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Suttons Bay, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Suttons Bay keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.4% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (77.2% vs 68%). 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 Suttons Bay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Suttons Bay adults…
Suttons Bay runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Suttons Bay is an older town: 60% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Suttons Bay as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Suttons Bay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Suttons Bay
No hospital or community health center in Suttons Bay 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 Suttons Bay; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Suttons Bay adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Suttons Bay does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Suttons Bay 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.
6.6% of Suttons Bay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Suttons Bay and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Suttons Bay adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Suttons Bay
Why doesn’t Suttons Bay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Suttons Bay.
What hospital is closest to Suttons Bay?
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Suttons Bay’s 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 Suttons Bay.
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.