Powers, MI health
Powers differs from Michigan on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.3% vs 11.9%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5.5% vs 8.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (16.7% vs 8.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PowersNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 360 people are less certain, so we show Powers's figures without a grade.
How Powers 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Powers adults…
Bars show Powers; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MI 24.9%
MI 34.7%
MI 15.9%
MI 14.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Powers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Powers adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Powers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
of Powers adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Powers
No hospital or community health center in Powers 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 Powers. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Powers
| Measure | Powers | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.1% | 44.5–53.9% | 36.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.8% | 37.8–47.9% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 34.6% | 27.1–42.8% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 44.6% | 40.4–49% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 24.2% | 20.6–28.2% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.5% | 14.2–21.3% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 16.7% | 14.9–18.7% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.3–18.4% | 11.9% | worse |
| COPD | 12.5% | 9.8–15.9% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.9% | 10.9–15.3% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13% | 10.8–15.6% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7% | 15.9% | better |
| Get no exercise | 31.9% | 25.5–38.4% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1% | 25–37.6% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.8% | 83–88.1% | 80.3% | better |
| Dentist visit | 69.1% | 65.5–72.4% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 91.6% | 90.3–92.9% | 87.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.3% | 65.2–74.8% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.9% | 68–82.5% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.8% | 83.2–87.9% | 77.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.4% | 4.9–8.2% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 25.8–37.3% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.4% | 17.5–25.7% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6% | 17.6% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 23.5% | 19.1–29.1% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.7% | 14.9–21% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.2% | 8.8–14.3% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.3% | 6–8.8% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.5% | 8.3–13.3% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.1% | 38.4–50% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 24% | 19.2–29.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14% | 11.7–16.9% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 14.9% | 12.6–17.3% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 6.6% | 5.1–8.7% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 3.9–6.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 11.5% | 8.9–14.7% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.