Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Mulliken

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Mulliken · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mulliken residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mulliken

Fewer Mulliken adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Mulliken

Mulliken runs below Michigan on stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.6% vs 11.9%) and heart disease (5.7% vs 7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓

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 Mulliken’s likely range.

★ 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
Mulliken adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 11
Mulliken adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Mulliken adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Mulliken adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

9.7% of Mulliken adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mulliken adults…

Mulliken runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Mulliken adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.4–3.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Mulliken

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEdward W Sparrow Hospital★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of InghamLansing · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
Charlotte · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Ionia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18 mi
County of Ingham
4 sites · nearest in Lansing
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
18.5 mi
Care Free Medical
Lansing · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.6 mi
Mclaren Greater Lansing
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMulliken is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMulliken is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMulliken is not a shortage area

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 Mulliken; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 18.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mulliken, betterMulliken, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Mulliken gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
74%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mulliken 5.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Mulliken adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Mulliken adults feel lonely
31.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Mulliken adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Mulliken adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Mulliken adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Mulliken 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

Mulliken 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Mulliken

Why doesn’t Mulliken have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mulliken?

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton in Charlotte, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Mulliken’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.