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Health in Turner · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Turner residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Turner

Dental care lags in Turner

57.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Mental distress runs high in Turner

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.8%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 31.2%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓

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 Turner’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMI 80%
57%Dentist visitMI 68%
82%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
65%Colon screeningMI 69%
67%MammogramMI 77%
74%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Turner 7.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Turner adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Turner runs above Michigan.

4 in 10Turner adults feel lonely
36.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Turner adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 3Turner adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.2% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Turner adults are in frequent mental distress
21.8% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Turner 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Turner adults…

Turner runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Turner adults have been diagnosed with depression
Michigan: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 26.9–36%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Turner

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

HNearest ERSaint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Area Health CenterSterling · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Sterling
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Standish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
≈15.7 mi
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
Tawas City · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Midmichigan Medical Offices-West Branch
West Branch · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.3 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
West Branch · ★★★★★
ER
33 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Turner itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Turner itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Turner 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 Turner; ≈ 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 26%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Turner, betterTurner, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Turner gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 6
Turner adults worry about having enough food
17.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Turner adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Turner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Turner adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

17% of Turner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Turner 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Turner

Why doesn’t Turner have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Turner?

Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital in Standish, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Turner’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 Turner.

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.