On CDC estimates, Kent City is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Kent City differs from Michigan on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kent City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kent City
Kent City is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.2% vs 80.3%), dentist visits (63.1% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (82.4% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (63.2% vs 69%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Kent City
1 in 3 adults have been diagnosed with depression (30.9%), vs 25.7% across Michigan. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.6%, vs 17.6% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Kent City has no health insurance
11.4% 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 Kent City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Kent City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kent City is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of U.S. towns); mental 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). Kent City’s median household income is $76,587; among the 10,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$96K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Kent City compares well: high blood pressure, 29.2% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 28.4% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 22.6% (U.S. 25.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kent City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Kent City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kent City runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Kent City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Kent City adults…
Kent City runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Kent City residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kent City
No hospital or community health center in Kent City 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 Kent City; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Kent City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Kent City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent City | C+ | 38.2% | 9.8% | 17.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kent City adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kent City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kent City is better than Michigan on 7 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Kent City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kent City | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17.5–23.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.6–16.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.2–23.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%33.2–43.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.3–32.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.4%25.5–31.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.1–25 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.2–13 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%5.9–8.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.9–13.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%14.8–21.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%21.8–30 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.1–22.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%30.7–38.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9–14.2 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%71.5–78.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%60.1–66 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%79.5–85 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.8%65.1–72.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.7–67.2 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%66.8–79.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.9%27.3–34.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.1–39.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%21.6–29.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%15.8–23.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%12.8–18.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.6–12.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.4–12 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%13.8–21.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.6–35 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.7–13.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.2–20.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Kent City
Is Kent City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kent City is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kent City?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.2% and 43.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kent City?
Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Kent City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kent City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–14.2%), 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 Kent City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kent 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.