Clarkston, Michigan
Clarkston has an average healthcare access score of 48/100 (Limited Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 4 points above the Michigan state average of 44. And 4 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D+
2 ZIP codes in Clarkston
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ZIP codes in and around Clarkston. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Clarkston
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Clarkston
How good is healthcare access in Clarkston, Michigan?
Clarkston has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 48/100 (Limited Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Clarkston has the best healthcare?
ZIP 48346 scores highest in Clarkston at 50/100, while ZIP 48348 scores lowest at 45/100. A 5-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Clarkston have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Clarkston currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Clarkston?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Clarkston residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Clarkston?
Clarkston contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Clarkston average healthcare access score of 48/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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