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Health in Loomis · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Loomis residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Loomis

Mental distress runs high in Loomis

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.2%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 30.2%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓

Loomis is behind on routine checkups

It trails Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (56.6% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (82.5% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (61.6% vs 69%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Loomis

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 14.6% 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 Loomis’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Loomis adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Loomis runs above Michigan.

4 in 10Loomis adults feel lonely
36.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Loomis adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Loomis adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.2% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Loomis adults are in frequent mental distress
21.2% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Loomis 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.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
57%Dentist visitMI 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
62%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
73%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Loomis 8.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Loomis, betterLoomis, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Loomis gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Loomis adults…

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

30 of every 100 Loomis adults have been diagnosed with depression
Michigan: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 25.9–34.4%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Loomis

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

HNearest ERMclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Central Michigan★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsabella Citizens for HealthFarwell · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
10.6 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Farwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Midmichigan Medical Offices - Beaverton
Beaverton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.8 mi
Mclaren Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈24 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland
Midland · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loomis itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Loomis itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Loomis 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 Loomis; ≈ 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).

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 5
Loomis adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 7
Loomis adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Loomis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Loomis adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

19% of Loomis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Loomis 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Loomis

Why doesn’t Loomis have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Loomis?

Mclaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Loomis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.