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Health in Twining · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Twining residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
12 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Twining

9.5%have heart disease · MI 7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Twining adults…

Twining runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Twining adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Twining

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

HNearest ERSaint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Area Health CenterSterling · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Sterling
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Standish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈17.8 mi
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
Tawas City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Midmichigan Medical Offices-West Branch
West Branch · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
25.3 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch
West Branch · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.8 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Twining itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Twining itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Twining 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 Twining; ≈ 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 28.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Twining, betterTwining, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Twining gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
71%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Twining 8.2% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Twining adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Twining adults feel lonely
33.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Twining adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Twining adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Twining adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Twining 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 6
Twining adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Twining adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Twining adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Twining adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.3% of Twining adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Twining 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.

37.7%

of Twining adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Michigan

Questions about health in Twining

Why doesn’t Twining have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Twining?

Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital in Standish, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Twining’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 Twining.

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.