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Health in Mendon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mendon residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mendon adults…

On every condition, Mendon is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Mendon adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.1–39.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Mendon

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

HNearest ERSturgis HospitalSturgis · 15 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCovered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County
Centreville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.2 mi
Three Rivers Health
Three Rivers · ★★★★★
15 mi
Sturgis Hospital
Sturgis · not rated
ER
18.2 mi
Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Kalamazoo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.3 mi
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo · ★★★★★
ER
21.2 mi
Borgess Medical Center
Kalamazoo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mendon itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mendon itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mendon 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 Mendon; ≈ 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 23.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mendon, betterMendon, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Mendon gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
69%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mendon 7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Mendon adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Mendon adults feel lonely
32.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Mendon adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Mendon adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Mendon adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mendon 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.

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 7
Mendon adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Mendon adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Mendon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Mendon adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.4% of Mendon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Mendon 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Mendon

Why doesn’t Mendon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mendon?

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Mendon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mendon?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County in Centreville, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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.