Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fennville is healthier than 54%
Fennville differs from Michigan on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fennville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fennville
Making ends meet is harder in Fennville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.5%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Housing insecurity (16.7% vs 11.9%) and no reliable transportation (10.8% vs 8.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Fennville adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.3%, vs 6.9% across Michigan). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 22%, is about level with the state’s 19.4%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 76.3% vs 80.3%. Checkups ↓
Fennville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.3% vs 80.3%), cholesterol checks (83.4% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (64% vs 69%). Checkups ↓
Fennville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fennville is healthier than 33%. Against the 8,703 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fennville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Fennville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fennville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Fennville’s median household income is $59,167; among the 8,703 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Fennville compares well: high blood pressure, 30.1% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 30.5% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.5% of Fennville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fennville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Fennville adults…
Fennville runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Fennville residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fennville
No hospital or community health center in Fennville 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 Fennville; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Fennville adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Fennville 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.
Fennville and the towns around it
Fennville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennville | C | 38.4% | 11.5% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Clyde Township | C | 37.6% | 13.8% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Manlius Township | B− | 36.4% | 11.8% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fennville adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fennville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fennville is better than Michigan on 7 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Fennville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fennville | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.1–24.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.4 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%31.7–45.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.7–33.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.5%26.9–34.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.9–26.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.1–7.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.8–14.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.3–17.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29%24.6–33.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.6–22.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%27.8–39.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%11.1–15.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.5–79.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.1–68 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.2–85.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.3%68.2–74.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64%59.1–68.7 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%69.2–82.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.3–29.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%29.9–40.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.4–29 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%18.3–24.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%14.2–19.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.5%15.6–21.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%28.5–37.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.4–15 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%15.1–19.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Fennville
Is Fennville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fennville is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fennville?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 45.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fennville?
Holland Hospital in Holland, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Fennville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fennville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–15.6%), 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 Fennville 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 Fennville.
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.