Health in Bangor
Bangor differs from Michigan on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.4% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.4% vs 10.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bangor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bangor
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.9% of Bangor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
3.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bangor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Bangor’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Bangor is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Bangor does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Michigan ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Bangor with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Care in and near Bangor
1 community health center in Bangor, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bangor; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bangor adults…
Bangor runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Bangor residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer (not skin) run low partly because the town is young.
How Bangor adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bangor runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Bangor 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.
Bangor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bangor adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Bangor
| Measure | Bangor | Likely range | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.2% | 33–41.4% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35% | 30.9–39.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.3% | 35.8–51.1% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5% | 27.1–33.9% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 29.3% | 25.1–33.4% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.4% | 17.7–25.4% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.1–14.3% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 8.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 12.5–16.7% | 11.9% | worse |
| COPD | 11% | 9.3–12.8% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.8–4.8% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8% | 17.2–24.5% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12.1–17.9% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.9% | 29.1–40.7% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 30.2–43.2% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78% | 74.3–81.5% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.1% | 54.3–62% | 68% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.8% | 80.4–85.3% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.4% | 57.2–67.5% | 69% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 64.5–80.1% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.1% | 72.2–78% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.3% | 11.6–17.1% | 6.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35% | 29.9–40.7% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.7% | 22–30% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.5% | 18.9–24.2% | 17.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 28.4% | 24.4–32.7% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.3% | 15.9–20.9% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27.8% | 23.5–32.7% | 15.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 19.7% | 16.9–23.2% | 11.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.3% | 12.4–16.7% | 8.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.6% | 11.7–15.8% | 8.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 27.9% | 23.6–32.7% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.8% | 34.4–45.2% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19% | 16.3–22% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.6% | 17.8–23.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 8% | 7–9.1% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 12.8% | 11–14.8% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bangor door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don’t call Bangor better or worse.
CDC publishes Bangor directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bangor.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.