Photo: Rmburza · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Allegan is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Allegan trails Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Allegan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allegan
Making ends meet is harder in Allegan
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (10.5% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Allegan
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.5%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Allegan
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Allegan is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Allegan is healthier than 19%. Against the 6,761 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 39%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside Allegan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Allegan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Allegan is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #605 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 48% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Allegan’s median household income is $52,925; among the 6,761 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.9% of Allegan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Allegan adults…
Allegan runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Allegan
1 hospital in Allegan, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Allegan; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Allegan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Allegan adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Allegan runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Allegan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Allegan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan | C− | 39.3% | 12.2% | 19.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allegan adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Allegan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Allegan is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Allegan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Allegan | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.2–26.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%13.9–18.3 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.1–23.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.3%32.3–46.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.5–14 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%30.8–38.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%29–36.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29%25.9–32.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10%8.4–11.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%15.9–23 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%24.2–34.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.2–21.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%28.3–39.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%6.8–10.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.9–81 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59.1–66.2 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%80.8–85.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%71–76.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.5–71 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.4–82.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.9%25–32.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%28.9–39.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.2–27.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%16.4–23.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%11.9–16.8 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.3–12.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.9%17.3–24.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%30.7–40.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.1–18.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%15.6–20.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Allegan
Is Allegan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Allegan is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #605 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Allegan?
CDC estimates 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 46.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Allegan?
Beacon Allegan in Allegan, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Allegan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Allegan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.9%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Allegan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allegan.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.