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Health in Gagetown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gagetown residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
40.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.6%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.7%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
4.9 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gagetown adults…

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

37 of every 100 Gagetown adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.6–40.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Gagetown

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

HNearest ERHills & Dales General HospitalCass City · 4.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Thumb Region★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gagetown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gagetown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gagetown 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 Gagetown; ≈ 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 25.6%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gagetown, betterGagetown, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Gagetown gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Gagetown Village Park12 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
66%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gagetown 6.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Gagetown adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Gagetown adults feel lonely
31.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Gagetown adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Gagetown adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Gagetown adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Gagetown 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
Gagetown adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Gagetown adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Gagetown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Gagetown adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.9% of Gagetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Gagetown 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Gagetown

Why doesn’t Gagetown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gagetown?

Hills & Dales General Hospital in Cass City, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Gagetown’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 Gagetown.

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.