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Health in Morley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morley residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morley

Dental care lags in Morley

59.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 18.1% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

Mental distress runs high in Morley

1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.7%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 31.2%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Morley

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (11.1% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Morley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
60%Dentist visitMI 68%
82%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
67%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morley 9.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Morley adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Morley runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Morley adults feel lonely
35.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Morley adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 3Morley adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.2% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Morley adults are in frequent mental distress
21.7% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morley 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 5
Morley adults worry about having enough food
21% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 7
Morley adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Morley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · MI 8.7%
Worse than MI
1 in 9
Morley adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

21.9% of Morley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morley adults…

Morley runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Morley adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–13.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Morley

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

HNearest ERCorewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareBig Rapids · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Big Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Montcalm Area Health Center
Greenville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.5 mi
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
25.4 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morley 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 Morley; ≈ 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 30.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.7%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morley, betterMorley, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Morley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Around town

Morley 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.

39.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone12.3%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Michigan

Questions about health in Morley

Why doesn’t Morley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morley?

Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital in Big Rapids, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Morley’s 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 Morley.

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.