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Health in Britton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Britton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
40.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
5.9%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.3%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
9.1 mi
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Britton adults…

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

3 of every 100 Britton adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Britton

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

HNearest ERPromedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPromedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Medical Center of MichiganAdrian · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
Adrian · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Family Medical Center of Michigan
2 sites · nearest in Adrian
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Packard Health
6 sites · nearest in Ann Arbor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈20.6 mi
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
Ann Arbor · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Forest Health Medical Center
Ypsilanti · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Britton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Britton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Britton 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 Britton; ≈ 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 23.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Britton, betterBritton, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Britton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1McKinney Park7 acres2Britton Village Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
70%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
78%MammogramMI 77%
75%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Britton 5.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Britton adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Britton adults feel lonely
31.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Britton adults lack social or emotional support
22% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Britton adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Britton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Britton 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.

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
Britton adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Britton adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Britton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Britton adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

11.4% of Britton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Britton 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Britton

Why doesn’t Britton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Britton?

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Britton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.