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Health in Michigan Center · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Michigan Center residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
24.8%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.1%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.8%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
4.2 mi
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Michigan Center

11.6%worry about food · MI 15.4%
★ What stands out · 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 9
Michigan Center adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 10
Michigan Center adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Michigan Center adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Michigan Center adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

10.2% of Michigan Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan State.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Michigan Center adults…

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

37 of every 100 Michigan Center adults have high blood pressure
Michigan State: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.2–40.5%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan State
Getting care

Care in and near Michigan Center

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

HNearest ERHenry Ford Allegiance HealthJackson · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChelsea Hospital★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter for Family HealthJackson · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5 mi
Center for Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
Grace Health
Albion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
24.2 mi
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
Adrian · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Eaton Rapids Medical Center
Eaton Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Michigan Center itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Michigan Center itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Michigan Center 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 Michigan Center; ≈ 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 State

Share of adults, with the Michigan State figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Michigan Center, betterMichigan Center, worseAbout the sameMichigan State
Where Michigan Center gets moving

0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Leoni Township Lions Park3 acres2Center Lake Public Access2 acres3Triangle Woods1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
77%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Michigan Center 6.1% · Michigan State 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Michigan Center adults are doing

About the same as Michigan State on each measure.

1 in 3Michigan Center adults feel lonely
31.8% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Michigan Center adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Michigan Center adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Michigan Center adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Michigan Center 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.

Around town

Michigan Center 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Michigan State

Questions about health in Michigan Center

Why doesn’t Michigan Center have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Michigan Center?

Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Michigan Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Michigan Center?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CFH - Downtown Site in Jackson, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Michigan Center.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan State 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.