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Health in Beechwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beechwood residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beechwood

1 in 9 working-age adults in Beechwood has no health insurance

11.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Beechwood

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Housing insecurity (14.6% vs 11.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓

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 Beechwood’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beechwood 11.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
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 5
Beechwood adults worry about having enough food
19.9% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 7
Beechwood adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · MI 11.9%
Worse than MI
1 in 10
Beechwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Beechwood adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

18.2% of Beechwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beechwood adults…

Beechwood runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Beechwood adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · better · likely 7.2–8.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters in Beechwood

Only 12% of Beechwood residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Beechwood12%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Beechwood

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

HNearest ERHolland HospitalHolland · 1.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHolland Hospital★★★★★ · 1.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIntercare Community Health NetworkHolland · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Intercare Community Health Network
2 sites · nearest in Holland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.8 mi
Holland Hospital
Holland · ★★★★★
ER
2.2 mi
Cherry Street Services
3 sites · nearest in Holland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.9 mi
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Zeeland · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital
Grand Haven · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
University of Michigan Health - West
Wyoming · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beechwood itself
✓ Dental careBeechwood is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBeechwood is not a shortage area

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 Beechwood; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beechwood, betterBeechwood, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Beechwood gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Beechwood adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Beechwood adults feel lonely
32.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Beechwood adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Beechwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Beechwood adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Beechwood 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.

Around town

Beechwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Holland: 33.2%Holland Township: 33%Park Township: 33.1%Fillmore Township: 33.4%Laketown Township: 33%Zeeland: 34.3%Olive Township: 33%Zeeland Township: 32.5%Port Sheldon Township: 33.1%Beechwood: 36.5%BeechwoodHollandHolland TownshipPark TownshipHolland Hospital · Holland · 1.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHCorewell Health Zeeland Hospital · Zeeland · 6.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHIntercare Holland · Holland · 0.9 mi+Lakeside Clubhouse · Holland · 2.2 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Holland Township33%
Park Township33.1%
Holland33.2%
Beechwood36.5%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HollandB+33.2%10%11.6%CDC place
Holland Township————
Park TownshipA−33.1%10.3%11.8%ZIP codes

Holland Township: the same community as Holland, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Beechwood

Why doesn’t Beechwood have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Beechwood?

Holland Hospital in Holland, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Beechwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Beechwood?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Intercare Holland in Holland, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.