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Health in Perrinton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Perrinton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.3%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
34.9%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
8.2 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
What stands out

What stands out about health in Perrinton

12.4%worry about food · MI 15.4%
★ 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 8
Perrinton adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 10
Perrinton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Perrinton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Perrinton adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

11.4% of Perrinton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Perrinton adults…

Perrinton runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Perrinton adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.4–38.9%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Perrinton

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonCarson City · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBelding · 28.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.4 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.3 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Belding
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29 mi
Montcalm Area Health Center
Greenville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perrinton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Perrinton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Perrinton 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 Perrinton; ≈ 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 23.8%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Perrinton, betterPerrinton, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Perrinton gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Don D. Andrews Memorial Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Perrinton 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%
73%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Perrinton 6.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Perrinton adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Perrinton adults feel lonely
33% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Perrinton adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Perrinton adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Perrinton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Perrinton 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

Perrinton 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.

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Perrinton

Why doesn’t Perrinton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Perrinton?

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson in Carson City, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Perrinton’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 Perrinton.

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.