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Health in Forestville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Forestville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Forestville

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Forestville

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Forestville runs above Michigan on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Forestville, and more people treating it

45.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Forestville

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 Forestville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Forestville adults…

Forestville runs above MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Forestville adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–14.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
82%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Forestville 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 13.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Forestville, betterForestville, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Forestville gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Forestville

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

HNearest ERDeckerville Community HospitalDeckerville · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11 mi
Deckerville Community Hospital
Deckerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.8 mi
Harbor Beach Community Hospital
Harbor Beach · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Mckenzie Health System
Sandusky · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.2 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48.4 mi
Community First Health Centers - Port Huron
Port Huron · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Forestville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Forestville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Forestville itself

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 Forestville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Forestville adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Forestville adults feel lonely
30.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Forestville adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Forestville adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Forestville adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Forestville 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 7
Forestville adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Forestville adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Forestville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Forestville adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.2% of Forestville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Forestville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Delaware Township: 40%Sherman Township: 39%Minden Township: 39.4%Marion Township: 39.8%Forester Township: 39.9%Forestville: 41.3%ForestvilleDelaware TownshipDeckerville Community Hospital · Deckerville · 11 miH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Delaware Township40%
Forestville41.3%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Delaware Township————

Delaware Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.5%

of Forestville adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Forestville

Why doesn’t Forestville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Forestville?

Deckerville Community Hospital in Deckerville, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Forestville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forestville.

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.