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Pinconning, MichiganPhoto: TenPoundHammer · CC BY 4.0
≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Pinconning · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pinconning is healthier than 54%

On every measure CDC estimates, Pinconning looks like Michigan as a whole.

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Pinconning

Health Grade

What’s behind Pinconning’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinconning is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).

B−Self-rated health19.8% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
CPhysical distress15.2% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.1% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.6% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16.3% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.5% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 38%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $48K–$81K (9,844)Healthier than 54%

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). Pinconning’s median household income is $64,565; among the 9,844 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$81K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Pinconning could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pinconning adults…

On every condition, Pinconning is about the same as Michigan. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Pinconning adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.6–41.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Pinconning

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

HNearest ERSaint Mary's Standish Community HospitalStandish · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital★★★★★ · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSterling Area Health CenterStandish · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Standish · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
8.7 mi
Sterling Area Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Standish
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.9 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bay City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Mclaren Bay Region
Bay City · ★★★★★
ER
≈20.9 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland
Midland · ★★★★★
27.7 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pinconning itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pinconning itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pinconning 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 Pinconning; ≈ 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 26.5%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.2%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pinconning, betterPinconning, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Pinconning gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pinconning 7.2% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Pinconning adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Pinconning adults feel lonely
32% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Pinconning adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Pinconning adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Pinconning adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Pinconning 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.

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 7
Pinconning adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Pinconning adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Pinconning adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Pinconning adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.4% of Pinconning adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Pinconning and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
PinconningC+37.6%12%16.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Pinconning

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pinconning is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Pinconning’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…PinconningMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.8%16.6–23.519.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.2%13.1–17.514%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.1%15.8–20.617.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.6%30.4–45.436.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12%10.3–1411.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.8%32.6–41.136.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.6%31.3–40.135.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis32%28.5–35.729.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.7%10.2–13.211.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%8.8–118.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.4%6.4–8.57%6.4%About the same
COPD9.3%7.7–118.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.3–4.43.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.9%8.7–13.410.2%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.3%13.2–19.814.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.5%21.7–31.524.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.2%13.2–19.615.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34%28.2–39.934.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.2%5.4–9.26.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.2%75.4–82.680.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year67.5%63.9–70.868%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.9%84.5–89.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%74.3–80.777.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68%63–72.669%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76%68.3–82.476.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.3%23.5–31.625.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32%26.8–37.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.4%18.6–26.623.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.3%11.3–17.915.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.5%8.5–12.811.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.7%6.4–9.28.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.6%6.3–98.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.4%10.5–16.814.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.6%27.9–37.431.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.1%12.7–17.814%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.5%13.2–18.114.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.2–9.47.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5%4.3–5.84.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.2%7.9–10.88.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4%3.3–4.73.8%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 Pinconning

Is Pinconning a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pinconning is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Pinconning?

CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 45.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Pinconning?

Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital in Standish, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Pinconning’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Pinconning have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–9.2%), 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 Pinconning more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.