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Health in Breedsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Breedsville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Breedsville

Dental care lags in Breedsville

58.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 18.4% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Breedsville

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.5%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (12% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (17% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 22.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 8 working-age adults in Breedsville has no health insurance

12.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓

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 Breedsville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMI 80%
59%Dentist visitMI 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
62%Colon screeningMI 69%
70%MammogramMI 77%
74%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Breedsville 12.5% · 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 4
Breedsville adults worry about having enough food
23.5% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 6
Breedsville adults worry about keeping their housing
17% · MI 11.9%
Worse than MI
1 in 8
Breedsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.2% · MI 8.7%
Worse than MI
1 in 8
Breedsville adults lack reliable transportation
12% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

22.4% of Breedsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Breedsville adults…

Breedsville runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Breedsville adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Breedsville

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

HNearest ERBronson South Haven HospitalSouth Haven · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBronson Lakeview Hospital★★★★★ · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIntercare Community Health NetworkBangor · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Intercare Community Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Bangor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Bronson South Haven Hospital
South Haven · not rated
ER
12.4 mi
Bronson Lakeview Hospital
Paw Paw · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14.6 mi
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital
Watervliet · not rated
ER
15.8 mi
Beacon Allegan
Allegan · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Family Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Kalamazoo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Breedsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Breedsville itself
✓ Mental healthBreedsville 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 Breedsville; ≈ 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 32%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19.8%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Breedsville, betterBreedsville, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Breedsville gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Breedsville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Breedsville runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Breedsville adults feel lonely
34.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Breedsville adults lack social or emotional support
25.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Breedsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Breedsville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Breedsville 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

Breedsville 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.

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory19.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Breedsville

Why doesn’t Breedsville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Breedsville?

Bronson South Haven Hospital in South Haven, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Breedsville’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 Breedsville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Intercare Bangor in Bangor, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.