Cadillac Public Library · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cadillac is healthier than 53%
Cadillac trails Michigan on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cadillac. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cadillac
Cadillac is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cadillac is healthier than 25%. Against the 6,388 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
COPD runs high in Cadillac
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Cadillac
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Cadillac has a top-rated hospital
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Cadillac’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Cadillac’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cadillac is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #557 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cadillac’s median household income is $51,773; among the 6,388 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cadillac adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cadillac
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Cadillac, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cadillac; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cadillac adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Cadillac adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Cadillac adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Cadillac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Cadillac and the towns around it
Cadillac’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | C− | 38.9% | 12.4% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Haring Township · Clam Lake Township | C | 38.7% | 12.9% | 17% | ZIP 49601 |
| Cherry Grove Township | C | 38.8% | 13% | 17.1% | ZIP codes |
| Haring | — | — | — | — |
Haring: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cadillac adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cadillac
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cadillac is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Cadillac’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cadillac | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19–25 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–18 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.3–21.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%30.9–47.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.6–14.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%33.6–42.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.6–40.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.6–35.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.2–16.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.2–20.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%22.5–31.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.5–19.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.3–40.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.6–9.7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.6–82.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.6%61–68 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.3–87.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74–79.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%63.5–73.1 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%65–79.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29%24.9–33.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%28.2–38.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.1–26.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%14.2–20 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.2–14.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%14.6–20.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.4–40.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.1–18.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15–19.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cadillac
Is Cadillac a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cadillac is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #557 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cadillac?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 47.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cadillac?
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Cadillac’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cadillac have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.7%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cadillac more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cadillac.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.