On CDC estimates, Carson City is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Carson City trails Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carson City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carson City
Carson City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Carson City is healthier than 13%. Against the 3,786 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 46%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Carson City
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Carson City runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Carson City adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Carson City has no health insurance
9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
Carson City has a top-rated hospital
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson 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 Carson City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Carson City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carson City is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 24% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Carson City’s median household income is $44,375; among the 3,786 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Carson City adults…
Carson City runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Carson City is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Carson City as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Carson City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Carson City
1 hospital in Carson City, 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 Carson City; ≈ 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).
How Carson City adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Carson City 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.
17.2% of Carson City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Carson City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | D | 41.3% | 13.9% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Bloomer Township | C− | 45.1% | 12.4% | 20.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Carson City adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Carson City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Carson City is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Carson City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Carson City | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.2%20.3–28.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15–20.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%16.9–21.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%34–48.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.8–15.9 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%36.2–44.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.6–43.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%31.6–38.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8–10.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.6%9.6–13.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.1–5.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.1–26 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%14.8–21.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.7%25.4–36.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.1–17.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%28.6–40.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7–11.3 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%77.9–84.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.4–69.4 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.5–87.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.4–81.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.8–71.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%67.8–82.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%24.3–32.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%28.3–38.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%19.9–27.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%14.4–21.4 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10.2–14.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.5–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.8–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.2%13.9–20.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%34.5–45.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%16.5–23.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.2–20.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9–11.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%9.8–13.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.2–6.1 | 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 Carson City
Is Carson City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Carson City is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Carson City?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 48.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Carson City?
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson in Carson City, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Carson City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Carson City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–11.3%), 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 Carson City 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 Carson City.
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.