Francis Metallic Surfboat · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Douglas is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Douglas differs from Michigan on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Douglas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Douglas
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Douglas
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 37.1% of adults have arthritis, vs 29.1% across Michigan. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Douglas runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Douglas keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.3% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (79.3% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Douglas adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.6% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (18% vs 23.1%) and depression (21.8% vs 25.7%) all run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
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 Douglas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Douglas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglas is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Douglas’ median household income is $81,627; among the 10,658 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Douglas adults…
Douglas runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Douglas is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Douglas as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Douglas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Douglas adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Douglas does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Douglas 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.
Care in and near Douglas
No hospital or community health center in Douglas 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 Douglas; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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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.
6.4% of Douglas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | A− | 32.5% | 13.3% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Saugatuck Township | B | 35.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Saugatuck | — | — | — | — |
Saugatuck: 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 Douglas adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Douglas
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Douglas is better than Michigan on 19 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Douglas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Douglas | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%13.6–18.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.4 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–14 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%26.2–39.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.6%37.3–46.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.6%37.1–46.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.1%33.4–41.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.4%13.1–15.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7–9.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.4–12.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%17.9–25.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.8–17 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.9%21.3–30.8 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.1%3.2–5.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.3%82.7–87.7 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79.3%76.7–81.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.3%92.3–94.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.7%80.9–86.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.6%72.4–80.4 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%77.4–87.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.8–25.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.6%22.2–31.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%14.9–21.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%5.8–9.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%4.9–8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%25.6–33.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.1–16.7 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Douglas
Is Douglas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Douglas is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Douglas?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 39.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Douglas?
Holland Hospital in Holland, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Douglas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Douglas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.2–5.1%), 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 Douglas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Douglas.
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.