Where Lake Victoria residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Victoria, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Victoria. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Fewer Lake Victoria adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria runs below Michigan on stroke (3% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.6% vs 8.1%) and diabetes (9.9% vs 11.9%). 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 Lake Victoria’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Lake Victoria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Lake Victoria adults…
Lake Victoria runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Victoria
No hospital or community health center in Lake Victoria 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 Lake Victoria; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Victoria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Lake Victoria adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Victoria 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.
Lake Victoria and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Victoria adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Victoria
Why doesn’t Lake Victoria have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Victoria.
What hospital is closest to Lake Victoria?
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton in Saint Johns, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Victoria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Victoria.
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.