Where Hickory Corners residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hickory Corners, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hickory Corners. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hickory Corners
Fewer Hickory Corners adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Hickory Corners is insured
Only 4.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
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 Hickory Corners’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Hickory Corners adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hickory Corners adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Hickory Corners adults…
Hickory Corners runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hickory Corners
No hospital or community health center in Hickory Corners 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 Hickory Corners; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hickory Corners adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Hickory Corners 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.
Hickory Corners and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hickory Corners adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hickory Corners
Why doesn’t Hickory Corners have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hickory Corners.
What hospital is closest to Hickory Corners?
Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Hickory Corners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hickory Corners.
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.