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Health in Byron · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Byron residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
34.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
14.2 mi
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Byron adults…

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

3 of every 100 Byron adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Byron

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

HNearest ERTrinity Health Livingston HospitalHowell · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Health Livingston Hospital★★★★★ · 14.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital
Howell · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Owosso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Mclaren Flint
Flint · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
Ascension Genesys Hospital
Grand Blanc · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.7 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
4 sites · nearest in Burton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Byron itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Byron itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Byron 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 Byron; ≈ 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 23.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Byron, betterByron, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Byron gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sesquicennial Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
73%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
75%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Byron 6.2% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Byron adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Byron adults feel lonely
34.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Byron adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Byron adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Byron adults are in frequent mental distress
19.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Byron 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
Byron adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Byron adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Byron adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Byron adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

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

Around town

Byron 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Byron

Why doesn’t Byron 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.

What hospital is closest to Byron?

Trinity Health Livingston Hospital in Howell, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Byron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.