Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
Sault Sainte Marie has an average healthcare access score of 42/100 (Limited Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 2 points below the Michigan state average of 44. And 2 points below 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+
1 ZIP code in Sault Sainte Marie
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Sault Sainte Marie. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Sault Sainte Marie
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49783 | 42 | Limited Access | D+ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Sault Sainte Marie
How good is healthcare access in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan?
Sault Sainte Marie has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 42/100 (Limited Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Sault Sainte Marie has the best healthcare?
ZIP 49783 scores highest in Sault Sainte Marie at 42/100, while ZIP 49783 scores lowest at 42/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Sault Sainte Marie have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Sault Sainte Marie 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Sault Sainte Marie 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie contains 1 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 Sault Sainte Marie average healthcare access score of 42/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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