Photo: TenPoundHammer · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tawas City is healthier than 67%
Tawas City differs from Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tawas City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tawas City
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Tawas City
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Tawas City runs above Michigan on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tawas City, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Tawas City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Tawas City is healthier than 25%. Against the 4,355 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 67%. Health Grade ↓
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 Tawas City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Tawas City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tawas City is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 42% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Tawas City’s median household income is $46,014; among the 4,355 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Tawas City compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Tawas City adults…
Tawas City runs above MI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tawas City is an older town: 28% 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 Tawas City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tawas City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Tawas City
1 hospital in Tawas City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Tawas City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Tawas City adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Tawas City 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.
14.9% of Tawas City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Tawas City and the towns around it
Tawas City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas City | C | 37.2% | 14% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Tawas Township | C | 37.2% | 14.6% | 16.5% | ZIP 48763 |
| Baldwin Township | C | 37% | 14.9% | 16% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tawas City adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tawas City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tawas City is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Tawas City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tawas City | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.2–25.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–19.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.2%29.2–45.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12–16 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%37.9–46.8 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%35.2–44.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32–39.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.6–12.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.4–17.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.1–19.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.1–34.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.5–17 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%26.6–39.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6–8.7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.2–84.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60–67.4 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.1–89.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%78.2–83.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%66.4–76.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.4–82.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.2–31.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%26.2–36.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.5–25.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.3–17.7 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.7–12.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.8–9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%12.1–17.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.6–42.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.8%16–21.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tawas City
Is Tawas City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tawas City is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tawas City?
CDC estimates 37.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 45.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tawas City?
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Tawas City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tawas City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.7%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Tawas City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tawas City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.