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Health in Fostoria · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Fostoria residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Fostoria

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Fostoria adults…

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

37 of every 100 Fostoria adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–40.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Fostoria is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fostoria as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Fostoria25%
Michigan19%
Getting care

Care in and near Fostoria

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

HNearest ERMclaren Lapeer RegionLapeer · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Lapeer Region★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHamilton Community Health NetworkLapeer · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Hamilton Community Health Network
6 sites · nearest in Lapeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Mclaren Lapeer Region
Lapeer · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Marlette Regional Hospital
Marlette · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City
Imlay City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.6 mi
Hurley Medical Center
Flint · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fostoria itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Fostoria itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Fostoria 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 Fostoria; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%MI 14.6%
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Fostoria, betterFostoria, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Fostoria gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Fostoria 6.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Fostoria adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Fostoria adults feel lonely
32.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Fostoria adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Fostoria adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Fostoria adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Fostoria 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
Fostoria adults worry about having enough food
14% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Fostoria adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Fostoria adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Fostoria adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.1% of Fostoria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Fostoria 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Fostoria

Why doesn’t Fostoria have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Fostoria?

Mclaren Lapeer Region in Lapeer, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Fostoria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.