Marine City Water Works · Photo: Notorious4life · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Marine City is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Marine City beats Michigan on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marine City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marine City
What’s behind Marine City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marine City is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #402 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 57% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Marine City’s median household income is $67,683; among the 10,297 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Marine City adults…
On every condition, Marine City is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.
Marine City is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Marine City as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Marine City
No hospital or community health center in Marine 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 Marine City; ≈ 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 habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marine City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Marine City adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Marine City 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.
12.2% of Marine City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Marine City and the towns around it
Marine City’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine City | C+ | 35.6% | 11.6% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Cottrellville Township | B− | 35.4% | 11.5% | 15.9% | ZIP 48039 |
| East China Township · China Township | B | 34.4% | 11.9% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marine City adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marine City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marine City is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Marine City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marine City | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%16.5–23.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.4–21.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%29.4–43 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%33.7–41.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32–40.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.2–35.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%7.6–10.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.6–14.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%13.5–20 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%20.9–30.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–19.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%29–40.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5–8.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.2–83.7 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.1%65.8–72.2 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.3–89.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.1–80.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.9–74.8 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.6–82.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28%24.3–32.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.4–39.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.9–27.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%10.7–16.7 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.4–12.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.6–15.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%29–38.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.5–17.8 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.1–18 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 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 Marine City
Is Marine City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marine City is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #402 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marine City?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 43%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marine City?
Ascension River District Hospital in East China, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Marine City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marine City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.5%), 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 Marine City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marine 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.