Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kingsley is healthier than 70%
Kingsley differs from Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kingsley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kingsley
Kingsley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kingsley is healthier than 53%. Against the 10,250 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Kingsley
Kingsley runs below Michigan on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.1% vs 11.9%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (5.5% vs 7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Kingsley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Kingsley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kingsley is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Kingsley’s median household income is $67,321; among the 10,250 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Kingsley adults…
Kingsley runs below MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Kingsley residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kingsley
No hospital or community health center in Kingsley 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 Kingsley; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingsley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Kingsley adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Kingsley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Kingsley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Kingsley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley | B− | 37.1% | 9.1% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kingsley adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kingsley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kingsley is better than Michigan on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Kingsley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kingsley | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.2–20.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.2–22.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%30.1–44.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%26.9–34.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%27.4–35.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%22.8–29.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.2–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%19.7–28.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.9–22.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%28.2–40.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.3–8.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.5–80.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%63.8–70.8 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.8–87.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69–75.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.9–71.4 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.6–81.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%24.4–32.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%29.5–41 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.1–27.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11–16.7 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.2–13.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.5–9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10–15.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%26.5–35.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10–13.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.5–18.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.8% | 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 Kingsley
Is Kingsley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kingsley is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kingsley?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 44.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kingsley?
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Kingsley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kingsley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.2%), 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 Kingsley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kingsley.
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.