Where Vanderbilt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vanderbilt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vanderbilt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vanderbilt
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Vanderbilt
The closest emergency room is Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 21.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Vanderbilt
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Vanderbilt
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
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 Vanderbilt’s likely range.
Care in and near Vanderbilt
No hospital or community health center in Vanderbilt itself. These are the nearest.
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 Vanderbilt; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Vanderbilt adults…
Vanderbilt runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vanderbilt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Vanderbilt adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Vanderbilt 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.
17.3% of Vanderbilt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Vanderbilt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vanderbilt adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vanderbilt
Why doesn’t Vanderbilt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vanderbilt.
What hospital is closest to Vanderbilt?
Mclaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Vanderbilt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vanderbilt.
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.