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Health in Barryton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Barryton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barryton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Barryton. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Barryton

Dental care lags in Barryton

62.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Barryton

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Barryton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 Barryton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
63%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
66%Colon screeningMI 69%
71%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Barryton 8.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Barryton adults…

Barryton runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Barryton adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Barryton, betterBarryton, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Barryton gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Barryton

No hospital or community health center in Barryton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCorewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsabella Citizens for HealthFarwell · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Farwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
18.1 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Big Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
20.8 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Mclaren Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Barryton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Barryton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Barryton itself

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 Barryton; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Barryton adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Barryton adults feel lonely
33.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Barryton adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Barryton adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Barryton adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Barryton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Barryton adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Barryton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Barryton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Barryton adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

17.5% of Barryton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Barryton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.4%

of Barryton adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Barryton

Why doesn’t Barryton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Barryton.

What hospital is closest to Barryton?

Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital in Big Rapids, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Barryton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barryton.

Town Square →
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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. 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.