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Health in Ubly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ubly residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ubly adults…

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

36 of every 100 Ubly adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32–40.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Ubly

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

HNearest ERMclaren Thumb RegionBad Axe · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.2 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.6 mi
Lapeer Clinic
Lapeer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ubly itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ubly itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ubly 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 Ubly; ≈ 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 26.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ubly, betterUbly, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Ubly gets moving

2.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ubly 6.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ubly adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Ubly adults feel lonely
33.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Ubly adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Ubly adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Ubly adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ubly 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 7
Ubly adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Ubly adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Ubly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Ubly adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.5% of Ubly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Ubly 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.

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Michigan

Questions about health in Ubly

Why doesn’t Ubly have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ubly?

Mclaren Thumb Region in Bad Axe, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Ubly’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 Ubly?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area in Bad Axe, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.