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Health in Sand Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sand Lake residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.3%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
35.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
24.2%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
33.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
23.1 mi
Spectrum Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sand Lake

23 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Sand Lake

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

HNearest ERSpectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 23.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareGrant · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Grant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
Cherry Street Services
2 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSand Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSand Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSand Lake 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 Sand Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sand Lake adults…

Sand Lake runs above MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Sand Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
Michigan: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 25.8–32.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 17%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sand Lake, betterSand Lake, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Sand Lake gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Salisbury Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMI 80%
66%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
72%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sand Lake 7.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sand Lake adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Sand Lake runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Sand Lake adults feel lonely
33.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Sand Lake adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Sand Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.4% · MI 25.7% · Worse than MI
1 in 5Sand Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sand Lake 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 7
Sand Lake adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Sand Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Sand Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Sand Lake adults lack reliable transportation
8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.2% of Sand Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Sand Lake 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.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Sand Lake

Why doesn’t Sand Lake have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sand Lake?

Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, 23.1 miles in a straight line from Sand Lake’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 Sand Lake.

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.