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Health in Bloomfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48468, 48441, 48432, 48413. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomfield Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Bloomfield Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.1% across Michigan. In all, Bloomfield Township runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Bloomfield Township, and more people treating it

43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Bloomfield Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. 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 Bloomfield Township’s likely range; Bloomfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48468, 48441, 48432, 48413, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomfield Township adults…

Bloomfield Township runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Bloomfield Township adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
74%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomfield Township 7% · 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 7
Bloomfield Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Bloomfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Bloomfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Bloomfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

12.7% of Bloomfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Bloomfield Township

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

HNearest ERHarbor Beach Community HospitalHarbor Beach · 9.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.4 mi
Alcona Citizens for Health
4 sites · nearest in Oscoda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomfield Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomfield Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomfield Township 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 Bloomfield Township; ≈ 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 29.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 13.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomfield Township, betterBloomfield Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Bloomfield Township gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bloomfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Bloomfield Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Bloomfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Bloomfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Bloomfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bloomfield Township 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

Bloomfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lincoln Township: 39.5%Rubicon Township: 38.4%Huron Township: 38.2%Sigel Township: 39.3%Dwight Township: 38.7%Meade Township: 39.5%Verona Township: 39.7%Gore Township: 37.8%Port Hope: 38%Sand Beach Township: 39.2%Port Austin Township: 38.6%Paris Township: 38.8%Bloomfield Township: 38.3%Bloomfield TownshipLincoln TownshipRubicon TownshipHuron TownshipSigel TownshipHarbor Beach Community Hospital · Harbor Beach · 9.7 miHMclaren Thumb Region · Bad Axe · 12.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb Area · Bad Axe · 10.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Huron Township38.2%
Bloomfield Township38.3%
Rubicon Township38.4%
Sigel Township39.3%
Lincoln Township39.5%
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
Rubicon Township————
Lincoln Township————
Sigel Township————
Huron Township————

Rubicon Township, Lincoln Township, Sigel Township and Huron Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.9%

of Bloomfield Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Bloomfield Township

Why doesn’t Bloomfield Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomfield Township?

Harbor Beach Community Hospital in Harbor Beach, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Bloomfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloomfield Township.

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.