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Health in Trimountain · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trimountain residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
35.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
22.2%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.9%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
6.8 mi
Up Health System Portage
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trimountain adults…

On every condition, Trimountain is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Trimountain adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–37.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Trimountain

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

HNearest ERUp Health System PortageHancock · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUp Health System Portage★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Great Lakes Family Health CenterHoughton · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Houghton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Up Health System Portage
Hancock · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics
Laurium · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
L' Anse · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
60 mi
Bell Hospital
Ishpeming · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trimountain itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trimountain itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trimountain 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 Trimountain; ≈ 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 22.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trimountain, betterTrimountain, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Trimountain gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
75%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trimountain 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Trimountain adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Trimountain adults feel lonely
31.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Trimountain adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Trimountain adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Trimountain adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Trimountain 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 8
Trimountain adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Trimountain adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 15
Trimountain adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Trimountain adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

11.6% of Trimountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Trimountain 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.

31.1%

of Trimountain adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Trimountain

Why doesn’t Trimountain have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Trimountain?

Up Health System Portage in Hancock, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Trimountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Trimountain?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Houghton Family Health Center in Houghton, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trimountain.

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.