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Health in New Troy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Troy residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New Troy

Dental care lags in New Troy

60% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 15.5% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

COPD and arthritis run high in New Troy

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.7%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, New Troy runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in New Troy

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.5%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 New Troy’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMI 80%
60%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Troy 7.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Troy adults…

New Troy runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 New Troy adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Troy, betterNew Troy, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where New Troy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near New Troy

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

HNearest ERLakeland Hospital, St. JosephSt. Joseph · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLakeland Hospital, St. Joseph★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIntercare Community Health NetworkEau Claire · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.1 mi
Intercare Community Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Eau Claire
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph
St. Joseph · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
Niles Community Health Center
Niles · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.3 mi
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
South Bend · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Northwest Health-La Porte
La Porte · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Franciscan Health Michigan City
Michigan City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Troy itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Troy itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Troy 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 New Troy; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How New Troy adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3New Troy adults feel lonely
32.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4New Troy adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10New Troy adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5New Troy adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 New Troy 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 6
New Troy adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
New Troy adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
New Troy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
New Troy adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

18.5% of New Troy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

New Troy 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.

37%

of New Troy adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory17.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in New Troy

Why doesn’t New Troy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Troy?

Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph in St. Joseph, 14.8 miles in a straight line from New Troy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Troy.

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.