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Health in Jenison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jenison residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jenison

Fewer Jenison 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Jenison

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Jenison is an active town

Only 20.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Jenison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Jenison adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 12
Jenison adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 18
Jenison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 17
Jenison adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

8.4% of Jenison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jenison adults…

Jenison runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Jenison adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jenison, betterJenison, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Jenison gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Jenison

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health - WestWyoming · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Zeeland Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherry Street ServicesWyoming · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
University of Michigan Health - West
Wyoming · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Cherry Street Services
5 sites · nearest in Wyoming
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Catherines Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Wyoming
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
Zeeland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jenison itself
✓ Dental careJenison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthJenison 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 Jenison; ≈ 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 Jenison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
74%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
74%Colon screeningMI 69%
78%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jenison 5.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Jenison adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Jenison adults feel lonely
30.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Jenison adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Jenison adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Jenison adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jenison 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

Jenison 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Jenison

Why doesn’t Jenison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jenison?

University of Michigan Health - West in Wyoming, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Jenison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jenison?

16 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wyoming Community Health Center in Wyoming, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.