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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Bellevue · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bellevue is healthier than 67%

Bellevue differs from Michigan on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 3 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bellevue

Depression runs high in Bellevue

3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (29.6%), vs 25.7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Bellevue is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Bellevue is healthier than 47%. Against the 9,686 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 67%. 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 Bellevue’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Bellevue’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellevue is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 78% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).

BSelf-rated health18% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
DMental distress19.8% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.2% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.2% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.6% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.5% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 47%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (9,686)Healthier than 67%

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). Bellevue’s median household income is $63,750; among the 9,686 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 67%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Bellevue could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bellevue adults…

Bellevue runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Bellevue adults have been diagnosed with depression
Michigan: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 25.8–33.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Bellevue

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

HNearest ERBronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOaklawn Hospital★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGrace HealthBattle Creek · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Battle Creek · ★★★★★
ER
11.5 mi
Grace Health
3 sites · nearest in Battle Creek
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Oaklawn Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
Charlotte · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.9 mi
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Battle Creek · not rated
For veterans
19.6 mi
Barry Community Health Center
Hastings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careBellevue is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBellevue is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBellevue 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 Bellevue; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bellevue, betterBellevue, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Bellevue gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
74%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bellevue 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bellevue adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Bellevue runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Bellevue adults feel lonely
32.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Bellevue adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Bellevue adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.6% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Bellevue adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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 8
Bellevue adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Bellevue adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Bellevue adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Bellevue adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

11.6% of Bellevue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Bellevue and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BellevueB−39.2%10.2%15.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Bellevue

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bellevue is better than Michigan on 3 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Bellevue’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…BellevueMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health18%15.1–21.219.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14%12.1–16.114%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.8%17.2–22.417.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.2%32.3–46.536.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.2%8.7–11.811.9%12%Better
High blood pressure33.2%29.3–37.136.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.1%30.2–38.235.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.5%25.3–31.829.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma12.1%10.6–13.611.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.9%8–9.88.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.5–7.17%6.4%About the same
COPD7.8%6.5–9.18.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.2%2.8–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)13.5%11–16.510.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.6%12.7–18.714.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.5%19.8–29.124.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.1%15.1–21.515.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.6%28.1–39.634.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.6%5.1–8.56.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.6%75–81.980.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year70.5%67.2–73.768%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.1%83.8–88.387.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74%70.8–76.977.6%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.7%64.3–73.169%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.1%68.5–82.776.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression29.6%25.8–33.925.7%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely32.9%27.9–38.232.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.6%18.9–26.623.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.8%10–15.715.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.6%8.6–12.711.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.3%6.1–8.68.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.3%6–8.58.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.6%8.9–14.414.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability31.1%26.3–35.731.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%10.9–15.114%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.5%13.1–1814.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.1%6.2–87.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.2%3.6–4.84.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8.4%7–9.88.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.8–3.83.8%3.8%About the same

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 Bellevue

Is Bellevue a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellevue is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Bellevue?

CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 46.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Bellevue?

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Bellevue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Bellevue have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.5%), 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 Bellevue more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

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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. 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.