Health · Grayling
Grayling, MI health
Grayling differs from Michigan on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.1% vs 10.2%) and more adults with COPD (10.4% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GraylingTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Grayling’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Grayling is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, and than 90% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityC+DiabetesCSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 28%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 33%
Towns with similar incomes, $24K–$41K (853)Healthier than 90%
Better than its income would suggest. Grayling is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Grayling could be anywhere from D to B.
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 our 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) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Grayling 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. Grayling uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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.
Report card
How Grayling 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
36.2% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
28.6% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.2% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
15.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Grayling adults…
38 of every 100 Grayling adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.7–42.2%
Bars show Grayling; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Grayling, betterGrayling, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.6% Grayling
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.9% Grayling
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.3% Grayling
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.7% Grayling
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Grayling adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Yearly checkup
MI 80%Dentist visit
MI 68%Cholesterol check
MI 87%Colon screening
MI 69%Mammogram
MI 77%Taking BP meds
MI 78%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grayling 7.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Grayling adults are doing
1 in 3Grayling adults feel lonely
33% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Grayling adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Grayling adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Grayling adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · 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
Grayling adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Grayling adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 12
Grayling adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 11
Grayling adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MI 8.3% · about the same
16% of Grayling adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.8%
of Grayling adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Grayling
1 hospital in Grayling, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMunson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 0.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidmichigan Health ServicesRoscommon · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Midmichigan Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Roscommon
Midmichigan Medical Offices - RoscommonRoscommon · 10.9 mi
Northern Michigan Children's Assessment CenterRoscommon · 12.5 mi
Midmichigan Health Park - Houghton LakeHoughton Lake · 22.7 mi
25.6 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Lewiston
Thunder Bay - Munson LewistonLewiston · 25.6 mi
Thunder Bay- Munson MioMio · 28.8 mi
Thunder Bay Community Health Service - FairviewFairview · 32.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careGrayling's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Crawford/Otsego Counties · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careGrayling's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Crawford County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthGrayling's county is a federal shortage area.North Central · need score 16 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 Grayling. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Grayling
| Measure | Grayling | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38% | 33.7–42.2% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% | 31.7–40.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.2% | 28.6–44.7% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 29.6–36.6% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 28.6% | 24.7–33% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.1% | 12.3–18.3% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.4% | 8.9–11.8% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7% | 13.9–19.6% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 13.4–19.7% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.6% | 23.7–33.8% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9% | 25.5–38.8% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.2% | 76.8–83.5% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.4% | 62.9–70% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 84.3–88.2% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.4% | 65.4–75.1% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.1% | 68–82.9% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.7% | 76–81.1% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.7% | 6.2–9.7% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33% | 27.6–38.2% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.3% | 18.9–26.1% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19% | 16.7–21.4% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.1% | 19–25.4% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 14.1–18.3% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.7% | 13–18.8% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.4–10.1% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.4–10% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16% | 13.2–19% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8% | 32.1–41.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.4% | 14.9–19.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.5% | 14.3–18.8% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1% | 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 Grayling door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Grayling better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Grayling directly, so these are its own figures.
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.