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Health in Elsie · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elsie residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
10.7 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elsie adults…

On every condition, Elsie is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Elsie adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.7–38.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Elsie

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 14 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Owosso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.7 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careElsie is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careElsie is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthElsie is not a shortage area

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 Elsie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elsie, betterElsie, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Elsie gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Elsie Park35 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
73%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elsie 6.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Elsie adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Elsie adults feel lonely
33.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Elsie adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Elsie adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Elsie adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Elsie 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
Elsie adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Elsie adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Elsie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Elsie adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

11.6% of Elsie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Elsie 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.

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Michigan

Questions about health in Elsie

Why doesn’t Elsie have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elsie.

What hospital is closest to Elsie?

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton in Saint Johns, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Elsie’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 Elsie.

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.