Health · Ellis

Ellis, MI health

Ellis differs from Michigan on 11 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.7% vs 8.1%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (14.5% vs 10.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49799, 49705, 49749
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How Ellis compares with Michigan

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ellis adults…

43 of every 100 Ellis adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 38–47%

Bars show Ellis; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Ellis, betterEllis, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.9% Ellis
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.2% Ellis
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.9% Ellis
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.2% Ellis
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
MI 80%
65%
Dentist visit
MI 68%
88%
Cholesterol check
MI 87%
68%
Colon screening
MI 69%
73%
Mammogram
MI 77%
81%
Taking BP meds
MI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ellis 6.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ellis adults are doing

1 in 3Ellis adults feel lonely
30.5% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Ellis adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Ellis adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Ellis adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · Michigan 17.6% · too close to call
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
Ellis adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Ellis adults worry about keeping their housing
11.5% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 11
Ellis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 12
Ellis adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MI 8.3% · about the same

16.9% of Ellis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Disability

Living with a disability

36.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%

Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Ellis

Ellis and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Ellis.

Walker: 44% Nunda: 43.4% Mentor: 41.4% Koehler: 41.9% Tuscarora: 38.4% Waverly: 42% Forest: 42.4% Wilmot: 42.7% Corwith: 40.5% Springvale: 31.9% Mullett: 40.6% Aloha: 40.8% Burt: 38.6% Littlefield: 35.8% Ellis: 43.2% Ellis Walker Nunda Mentor Koehler Tuscarora Indian River Health Center · Indian River · 5.4 mi+
31.9%44%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#13 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Tuscarora38.4%
Mentor41.4%
Koehler41.9%
Ellis43.2%
Nunda43.4%
Walker44%
6 places to get careNearest ER 20.5 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Ellis

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

HNearest ERMclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 20.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMunson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 22.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAlcona Citizens for HealthIndian River · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
5 sites · nearest in Indian River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Onaway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.5 mi
Mclaren Northern Michigan
Petoskey · ★★★★★
ER
22.1 mi
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
Gaylord · ★★★★★
34.1 mi
Charlevoix Area Hospital
Charlevoix · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.9 mi
Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center
Saint Ignace · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careEllis's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cheboygan County · need score 19 of 25
! Dental careEllis's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cheboygan County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthEllis's county is a federal shortage area.North Country Catchment Area · need score 10 of 25

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 Ellis. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Ellis
MeasureEllisMarginMichigan
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.6%38–47%36.7%worse
High cholesterol39.8%35.2–44.5%35.4%about the same
Obesity43.2%34.8–51.5%36.2%about the same
Arthritis36.3%32.4–40.1%29.1%worse
Depression27.9%23.9–32.1%25.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.5%11.7–17.6%10.2%worse
Asthma11.9%10.6–13.5%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11%9.9–12.1%8.9%worse
Diabetes15.1%12.9–17.2%11.9%worse
COPD11.7%10.1–13.4%8.1%worse
Heart disease9.5%8.4–10.7%7%worse
Stroke4.7%4.2–5.3%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.2%16.1–22.3%14.6%worse
Binge drink14.9%12.1–18.1%15.9%about the same
Get no exercise27.9%23.1–32.8%24.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%27.6–41.4%34.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.5%78.1–84.6%80.3%about the same
Dentist visit65.3%61.6–68.9%68%about the same
Cholesterol check87.9%86.2–89.6%87.4%about the same
Colon screening67.5%62.4–72.6%69%about the same
Mammogram72.5%64–80.2%76.9%about the same
Taking BP meds80.5%77.6–83.2%77.6%about the same
No health insurance6.9%5.6–8.6%6.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.5%25.5–35.8%32.4%about the same
Lack emotional support22.5%18.9–26.3%23.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.2%16–20.4%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health23.2%19.9–26.7%19.4%worse
Frequent physical distress17.2%15.1–19.4%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity16.2%13.4–19.3%15.4%about the same
Housing insecurity11.5%9.7–13.5%11.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9%7.7–10.5%8.7%about the same
No reliable transportation8.6%7.4–9.9%8.3%about the same
Receive SNAP16.9%14.1–20%14.3%
Disability
Any disability36.7%31.9–41.5%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs18.4%15.8–21.2%14%
Thinking or memory16.1%14–18.2%14.3%
Hearing9.9%8.7–11.1%7.3%
Vision6%5.3–6.8%4.9%
Dressing or bathing5%4.4–5.7%3.8%
Errands alone10.3%9–11.7%8.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ellis door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Ellis better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Ellis by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Ellis by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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