Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Belding is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Belding trails Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belding. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belding
Smoking is more common in Belding
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Belding
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Belding has a community health center but no hospital
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, 11.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Belding’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Belding’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belding is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns, #594 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Belding’s median household income is $60,373; among the 9,025 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Belding adults…
Belding runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Belding residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Belding
1 community health center in Belding, 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 Belding; ≈ 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 Belding adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Belding adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Belding runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Belding 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Belding adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Belding and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belding | C− | 41.3% | 12% | 18.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belding adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belding
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belding is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Belding’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belding | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18.8–25.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18.1–23 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%33.6–49.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–13.8 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.4–40.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%29.9–38.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30%26.6–33.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8.5–11.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.6%13.7–19.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.3–21.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.2–32.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%29.7–42.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.2–81.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%60–67.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.9–86.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.4–77.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%61.6–71.3 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%65.1–80.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.3%25.2–33.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.1–39.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%19.9–27.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.1%14.8–21.4 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%10.9–15.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.2–11 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%14.8–21 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30–39.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.3–19.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 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 Belding
Is Belding a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belding is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #594 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belding?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 49.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belding?
Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Belding’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Belding have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.3%), 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 Belding 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 Belding.
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.