Photo: Wookie52 · Public domainWhere Byron Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Byron Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Byron Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Byron Center
Byron Center is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Byron Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Byron Center
Byron Center runs below Michigan on COPD (5.8% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.4% vs 11.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Byron Center’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Byron Center adults…
Byron Center runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Byron Center
No hospital or community health center in Byron Center itself. These are the nearest.
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 Byron Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Byron Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Byron Center adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Byron Center does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Byron Center adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Byron Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Byron Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Byron Center adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Byron Center
Why doesn’t Byron Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Byron Center.
What hospital is closest to Byron Center?
University of Michigan Health - West in Wyoming, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Byron Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Byron Center?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Catherine's Health Center at Streams of Hope in Grand Rapids, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byron Center.
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.