Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 83%
Mount Pleasant differs from Michigan on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Pleasant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pleasant
Mental distress runs high in Mount Pleasant
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25.2%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 33%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mount Pleasant
1 in 6 adults lack reliable transportation (15.8%), about twice the Michigan rate. Food insecurity (25.7% vs 15.4%) and utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 27% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Pleasant
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
Mount Pleasant is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 36%. Against the 3,895 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
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 Mount Pleasant’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Mount Pleasant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #458 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Mount Pleasant’s median household income is $44,706; among the 3,895 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mount Pleasant compares well: high blood pressure, 28.6% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 27% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 20.4% (U.S. 25.3%).
How Mount Pleasant adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mount Pleasant runs above Michigan.
2 in 5 Mount Pleasant 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.
27% of Mount Pleasant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pleasant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Mount Pleasant adults…
Mount Pleasant runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Mount Pleasant residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mount Pleasant
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Mount Pleasant, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mount Pleasant; ≈ 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.
5.8 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Mount Pleasant and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | C+ | 40.2% | 8.6% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Pleasant adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Pleasant
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Pleasant is better than Michigan on 7 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Mount Pleasant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Pleasant | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.4–25 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25.2%22.5–27.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%32.9–47.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25.1–32.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27%23.8–30.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18–22.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13.1%11.5–14.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%15–21.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.7–18.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%22.9–31.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.6–21.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%31.2–43.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7.2–10 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.4–79.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%54.2–61.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.2%71.3–76.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63%60.5–65.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.8–71.4 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%67–81.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 33%28.7–37.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.1%34.2–46.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.7–27.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.7%21.8–29.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%13.9–19.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.8%13.7–17.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27%23.2–30.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%33.2–42.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.6%20.2–25.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 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 Mount Pleasant
Is Mount Pleasant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Pleasant is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #458 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Pleasant?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 47.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pleasant?
Mclaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Pleasant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Pleasant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10%), 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 Mount Pleasant more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Pleasant.
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.