Photo: Notorious4life at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Imlay City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Imlay City differs from Michigan on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Imlay City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Imlay City
1 in 7 working-age adults in Imlay City has no health insurance
15.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Imlay City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.8%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (13.2% vs 8.3%) and housing insecurity (18.9% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 26.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Imlay City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), 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 Imlay City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Imlay City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Imlay City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #676 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 21% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Imlay City’s median household income is $59,911; among the 8,888 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 7%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Imlay City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.4% of Imlay City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Imlay City adults…
Imlay City runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Imlay City
1 community health center in Imlay City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Imlay City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Imlay City adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Imlay City runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Imlay City 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.
Imlay City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imlay City | D | 40% | 14.5% | 20.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Imlay City adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Imlay City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Imlay City is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Imlay City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Imlay City | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.5%24.6–32.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.2–23.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%31.9–48.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.5%12.6–16.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.3–41.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.9–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27–33.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.5–13 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%10.9–16.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2%17–23.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.2%29.7–40.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.6–44.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%12.3–18.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.5–80.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.4%50.6–58.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79.6–84.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.3–78.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.5–67.5 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63.3–78.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%23.6–31.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%27.9–39.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%21.4–29.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.8%22.2–31.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.9%15.8–22.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.2%11.2–15.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.2%11.1–15.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.4%21.7–31.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.1%35.1–45.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.3%16.6–22.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.3%17.6–23.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.7%10.9–14.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Imlay City
Is Imlay City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Imlay City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #676 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Imlay City?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 48.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Imlay City?
Mclaren Lapeer Region in Lapeer, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Imlay City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Imlay City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–18.4%), 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 Imlay City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Imlay City.
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.