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A−Health Grade
Health in Ortonville · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Ortonville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns

Ortonville differs from Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ortonville

Ortonville is an active town

Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓

Fewer Ortonville 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 Ortonville

Ortonville runs below Michigan on stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.4% vs 11.9%) and heart disease (5.8% vs 7%). A young population is part of it: only 14% 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 Ortonville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Ortonville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ortonville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).

A−Self-rated health15.6% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.6% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.4% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity32.8% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes9.4% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.5% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19.3% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 76%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $74K–$124K (8,762)Healthier than 69%

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). Ortonville’s median household income is $98,839; among the 8,762 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Ortonville could be anywhere from B− to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.3%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ortonville, betterOrtonville, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Ortonville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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
Ortonville adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 11
Ortonville adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Ortonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Ortonville adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

9.1% of Ortonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ortonville adults…

Ortonville runs below MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Ortonville adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.5–3.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Ortonville

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

HNearest ERAscension Genesys HospitalGrand Blanc · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAscension Genesys Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOakland Integrated Healthcare NetworkPontiac · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Ascension Genesys Hospital
Grand Blanc · ★★★★★
ER
13.3 mi
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network
5 sites · nearest in Pontiac
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
GCHC Burton Location
Burton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16 mi
Mclaren Lapeer Region
Lapeer · ★★★★★
ER
16.3 mi
Mclaren Oakland
Pontiac · ★★★★★
ER
18 mi
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Commerce Township · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careOrtonville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOrtonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOrtonville 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 Ortonville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
73%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
71%MammogramMI 77%
76%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ortonville 5.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Ortonville adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Ortonville adults feel lonely
31.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Ortonville adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Ortonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Ortonville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ortonville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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

Ortonville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
OrtonvilleA−32.8%9.4%13.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Ortonville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ortonville is better than Michigan on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ortonville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…OrtonvilleMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.6%13–18.619.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.6%10.9–14.614%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.4%15.2–19.917.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32.8%29.1–36.836.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.4%8.1–10.811.9%12%Better
High blood pressure32.7%30–35.736.7%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.7%31.1–36.535.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.4%23.1–27.929.1%25.3%Better
Asthma11.5%10.3–12.911.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.7%7.9–9.68.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.8%5.1–6.77%6.4%Better
COPD6.9%5.7–8.48.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke2.9%2.5–3.33.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.3%6.9–10.110.2%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.5%10.7–16.614.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19.3%16–2324.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking17.8%15.4–20.315.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.8%27.8–34.234.7%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.5%4.1–7.26.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.2%76.7–81.880.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year73.2%70.7–75.668%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.4%86.5–90.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.4%73.6–7977.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)69.5%66.1–72.869%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)71.2%65.5–76.576.9%76.4%Worse
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.6%21.9–27.525.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.7%27.8–35.932.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.9%17.7–24.523.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.9%8.5–13.915.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9%7.2–1111.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.4%5.3–7.88.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.3%5.2–7.78.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.1%6.9–11.814.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25%21.4–28.831.1%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.7%8.9–12.914%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.3%11.2–15.614.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.1%5.3–6.97.3%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty3.7%3.1–4.34.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.2%6–8.58.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.6–3.73.8%3.8%Lower

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 Ortonville

Is Ortonville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ortonville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Ortonville?

CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 36.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Ortonville?

Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Ortonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Ortonville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–7.2%), 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 Ortonville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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.