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Health in Hesperia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hesperia residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hesperia

Dental care lags in Hesperia

61.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 14.7% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Hesperia

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Hesperia runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Hesperia adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 24.9% 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 Hesperia’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
61%Dentist visitMI 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
71%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hesperia 9.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hesperia adults…

Hesperia runs above MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hesperia adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Hesperia is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hesperia as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hesperia26%
Michigan19%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hesperia, betterHesperia, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Hesperia gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hesperia

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

HNearest ERCorewell Health Gerber HospitalFremont · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Gerber Hospital★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareWhite Cloud · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.4 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
5 sites · nearest in White Cloud
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
Shelby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.3 mi
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
Muskegon · ★★★★★
ER
29.5 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hesperia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hesperia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hesperia 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 Hesperia; ≈ 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 Hesperia adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hesperia runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Hesperia adults feel lonely
33.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Hesperia adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Hesperia adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Hesperia adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hesperia 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 5
Hesperia adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 8
Hesperia adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Hesperia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Hesperia adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

18.6% of Hesperia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Hesperia 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.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing9%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Hesperia

Why doesn’t Hesperia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hesperia?

Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Hesperia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.