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AHealth Grade
Health in Hudsonville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Hudsonville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns

Hudsonville beats Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hudsonville

Diabetes and stroke are less common in Hudsonville

Hudsonville runs below Michigan on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.7% vs 11.9%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and COPD (6.2% vs 8.1%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓

Hudsonville is an active town

Only 18.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓

Fewer Hudsonville 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 ↓

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 Hudsonville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hudsonville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hudsonville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #73 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.

ASelf-rated health13.9% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress11.8% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.7% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity32% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes8.7% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.2% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.8% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 85%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 90%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $68K–$114K (9,822)Healthier than 90%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hudsonville’s median household income is $91,280; among the 9,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Hudsonville could be anywhere from B to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hudsonville adults…

Hudsonville runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Hudsonville adults have diabetes
Michigan: 12 in 100 · better · likely 7.5–9.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.7%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hudsonville, betterHudsonville, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Hudsonville gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 10
Hudsonville adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 12
Hudsonville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 18
Hudsonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 17
Hudsonville adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

8.2% of Hudsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Hudsonville

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

HNearest ERCorewell Health Zeeland HospitalZeeland · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Zeeland Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherry Street ServicesWyoming · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Zeeland · ★★★★★
ER
7.3 mi
University of Michigan Health - West
Wyoming · ★★★★★
ER
8.9 mi
Cherry Street Services
4 sites · nearest in Wyoming
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Catherines Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Wyoming
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hudsonville itself
✓ Dental careHudsonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHudsonville is not a shortage area

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 Hudsonville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
73%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
74%Colon screeningMI 69%
78%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hudsonville 5.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hudsonville adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Hudsonville adults feel lonely
31.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Hudsonville adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Hudsonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Hudsonville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hudsonville 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.

Around town

Hudsonville and the towns around it

Hudsonville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.

Georgetown Township: 31.9%Jamestown Township: 31.8%Tallmadge Township: 33.4%Allendale Township: 32.8%Grandville: 32.5%Blendon Township: 32.1%Wyoming: 36.7%Zeeland Township: 32.5%Byron Township: 31.9%Salem Township: 34.4%Hudsonville: 32%HudsonvilleGeorgetown TownshipJamestown TownshipCorewell Health Zeeland Hospital · Zeeland · 6.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHUniversity of Michigan Health - West · Wyoming · 7.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHMercy Health Saint Mary's · Grand Rapids · 12.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHSpectrum Health · Grand Rapids · 12.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHWyoming Community Health Center · Wyoming · 8.9 mi+Catherine's Health Center at Wyoming · Wyoming · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jamestown Township31.8%
Georgetown Township31.9%
Hudsonville32%
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
HudsonvilleA32%8.7%11.2%CDC place
Georgetown TownshipA31.9%8.8%11%ZIP codes
Jamestown TownshipA31.8%8.7%11%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Hudsonville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hudsonville is better than Michigan on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Hudsonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HudsonvilleMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.9%11.8–16.119.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.8%10.3–13.414%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.7%14.7–18.817.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32%27–37.536.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes8.7%7.5–9.911.9%12%Better
High blood pressure30.9%27.7–34.236.7%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.3%29–35.935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.4%22.8–28.129.1%25.3%Better
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.511.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.1%8.2–108.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.6%5–6.37%6.4%Better
COPD6.2%5.2–7.28.1%6.3%Better
Stroke2.8%2.5–3.13.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.6%6.1–9.410.2%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.2%9.1–13.314.6%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work18.8%15.6–2224.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking18.7%15.9–21.915.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours28.6%24.2–33.534.7%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.5%4.4–6.96.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.8%77.8–83.680.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year73.3%70.3–76.168%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.8%86–89.687.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.5%73.7–79.177.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)74.3%70.4–7869%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.6%70.7–83.676.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.1%23.7–30.725.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.1%26.8–35.932.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.8%17.6–24.423.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.7%7.8–11.915.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.2%6.8–1011.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.7%4.8–6.78.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.8%4.9–6.88.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.2%6.5–10.214.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability27.5%23.9–31.231.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.6%9–12.214%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.9%11.1–14.714.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.5%5.7–7.27.3%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty3.4%3–3.94.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.8%5.9–7.98.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.6%2.3–33.8%3.8%Lower

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Hudsonville

Is Hudsonville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hudsonville is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #73 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hudsonville?

CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 37.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hudsonville?

Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital in Zeeland, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Hudsonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hudsonville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.9%), against 6.9% across Michigan.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hudsonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.