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≈ C−Health Grade
Health in Lakeview · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lakeview is healthier than 81%

Lakeview trails Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lakeview

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lakeview

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 7% across Michigan. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Michigan. In all, Lakeview runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Lakeview is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Lakeview is healthier than 18%. Against the 1,022 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓

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 Lakeview’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.

Health Grade

What’s behind Lakeview’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 34% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 16%).

CSelf-rated health22.9% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.6% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.1% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity40.9% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.1% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking17.4% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29.4% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $25K–$42K (1,022)Healthier than 81%

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). Lakeview’s median household income is $33,631; among the 1,022 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Lakeview could be anywhere from D− to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lakeview adults…

Lakeview runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Lakeview adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–13%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Lakeview

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

HNearest ERSheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMontcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.5 mi
Montcalm Area Health Center
Greenville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.5 mi
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
18.5 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Big Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.2 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeview itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeview itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lakeview itself

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 Lakeview; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.4%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lakeview, betterLakeview, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Lakeview gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lakeview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lakeview 8.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lakeview adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Lakeview adults feel lonely
32.9% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Lakeview adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Lakeview adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Lakeview adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Lakeview 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 6
Lakeview adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Lakeview adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Lakeview adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Lakeview adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.3% of Lakeview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Lakeview and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
LakeviewC−40.9%13.1%17.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.1%

of Lakeview adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Lakeview

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakeview is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Lakeview’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…LakeviewMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.9%19.2–2719.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.6%14.4–19.214%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.1%16.7–21.617.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity40.9%33.8–48.736.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.1%11.3–15.211.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.2%35.1–43.436.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%33.8–42.335.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.8%30.5–37.429.1%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.9%10.5–13.511.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.5%9.4–11.68.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease8.7%7.5–107%6.4%Worse
COPD10.9%9–138.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%3.8–5.33.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.5%12.7–18.510.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.4%14.3–20.714.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29.4%24.1–35.124.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.3%12.8–18.215.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.3%28.6–40.534.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.8%6.8–116.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.7%77.5–83.680.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.7%63.2–70.268%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%83.3–87.787.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.3%75.7–80.777.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.5%63.8–7369%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.2%67.5–8276.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28%24.2–32.125.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.9%27.8–38.332.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.2%19.5–27.323.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.9%13.5–20.415.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.8%9.7–1411.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.6%7.2–108.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.9%7.4–10.38.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)16.3%13–19.714.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability38.1%33.2–43.531.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs18.4%15.3–21.614%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering17.2%14.6–2014.3%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.8%8.5–11.27.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty6.1%5.2–7.24.9%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone11%9.3–12.98.6%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.6%3.9–5.53.8%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 Lakeview

Is Lakeview a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakeview is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− 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 Lakeview?

CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.8% and 48.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Lakeview?

Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Lakeview’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Lakeview have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–11%), 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 Lakeview 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 Lakeview.

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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.