Health · Omer

Omer, MI health

Omer differs from Michigan on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21.6% vs 10.2%) and more smokers (19% vs 14.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Omer
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How Omer 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 Omer adults…

40 of every 100 Omer adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.9–44.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Omer, betterOmer, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.4% Omer
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.5% Omer
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.7% Omer
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19% Omer
MI 14.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
MI 80%
59%
Dentist visit
MI 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
MI 87%
69%
Colon screening
MI 69%
74%
Mammogram
MI 77%
78%
Taking BP meds
MI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Omer 7.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Omer adults are doing

1 in 3Omer adults feel lonely
32.1% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Omer adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Omer adults lack social or emotional support
23% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Omer adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · 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
Omer adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Omer adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 11
Omer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 12
Omer adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MI 8.3% · about the same

16.1% of Omer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%

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

Around Omer

Omer and the towns around it

Care nearby

Saint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 7.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Tawas St. Joseph HospitalTawas City · 23.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 26.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Mclaren Bay RegionBay City · 31.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Sterling Area Health Center Walk in ClinicStandish · 7.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
Midmichigan Medical Offices-West BranchWest Branch · 24.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
! Primary careOmer's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Arenac/Ogemaw Counties · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careOmer's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Arenac County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthOmer's county is a federal shortage area.Bay/Arenac Counties · need score 8 of 25

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Omer. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

All 40 measures for Omer
MeasureOmerMarginMichigan
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.5%34.9–44.1%36.7%about the same
High cholesterol37.4%33–41.8%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.9%31.6–48.4%36.2%about the same
Arthritis33.8%29.9–37.7%29.1%worse
Depression28.6%24.5–32.8%25.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21.6%17.7–25.6%10.2%worse
Asthma12.2%10.7–13.7%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.1%9–11.2%8.9%worse
Diabetes13.1%11.1–15.2%11.9%about the same
COPD10.4%8.7–12.4%8.1%worse
Heart disease8.2%7.1–9.4%7%worse
Stroke4.2%3.6–4.8%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19%15.4–22.8%14.6%worse
Binge drink16.7%13.8–20%15.9%about the same
Get no exercise27.4%22.1–32.8%24.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.5%27.6–41.2%34.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.8%76.1–83.1%80.3%about the same
Dentist visit59.2%55.2–63%68%worse
Cholesterol check87.4%85.2–89.2%87.4%about the same
Colon screening68.8%63.4–73.5%69%about the same
Mammogram73.6%65–80.7%76.9%about the same
Taking BP meds77.9%74.8–80.8%77.6%about the same
No health insurance7.1%5.3–9.2%6.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.1%26.7–37.8%32.4%about the same
Lack emotional support23%19.1–27.4%23.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.1%16.6–21.6%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health22.1%18.4–26.2%19.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress16.4%14.1–18.9%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.9%12.4–19.7%15.4%about the same
Housing insecurity11.9%9.6–14.4%11.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9%7.5–10.8%8.7%about the same
No reliable transportation8.4%7–9.9%8.3%about the same
Receive SNAP16.1%12.5–19.9%14.3%
Disability
Any disability35.5%30.2–40.8%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.7%13.9–19.6%14%
Thinking or memory16.2%13.7–18.8%14.3%
Hearing8.8%7.7–10%7.3%
Vision5.5%4.7–6.4%4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%3.9–5.4%3.8%
Errands alone10%8.5–11.7%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 Omer door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Omer better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Omer 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.

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