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Health in Bloomingdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomingdale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomingdale

Making ends meet is harder in Bloomingdale

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.7%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (10.6% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Bloomingdale

61.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Mental distress runs high in Bloomingdale

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 30.1%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓

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 Bloomingdale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Bloomingdale adults worry about having enough food
20.7% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 7
Bloomingdale adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · MI 11.9%
Worse than MI
1 in 9
Bloomingdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11% · MI 8.7%
Worse than MI
1 in 9
Bloomingdale adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

21.2% of Bloomingdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
62%Dentist visitMI 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomingdale 9.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bloomingdale adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Bloomingdale runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Bloomingdale adults feel lonely
33.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Bloomingdale adults lack social or emotional support
24% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Bloomingdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.1% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Bloomingdale adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bloomingdale 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomingdale adults…

Bloomingdale runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bloomingdale adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomingdale

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

HNearest ERBeacon AlleganAllegan · 10.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBronson Lakeview Hospital★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIntercare Community Health NetworkPullman · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Intercare Community Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Pullman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Beacon Allegan
Allegan · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.9 mi
Bronson Lakeview Hospital
Paw Paw · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Bronson South Haven Hospital
South Haven · not rated
ER
20 mi
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
Watervliet · not rated
ER
20.3 mi
Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Kalamazoo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomingdale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomingdale itself
✓ Mental healthBloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale; ≈ 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 31.1%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomingdale, betterBloomingdale, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Bloomingdale gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Around town

Bloomingdale 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.

37.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Bloomingdale

Why doesn’t Bloomingdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomingdale?

Beacon Allegan in Allegan, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Bloomingdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bloomingdale?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Intercare Pullman in Pullman, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.