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Health in Sebewaing · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sebewaing is healthier than 62%

Sebewaing trails Michigan on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sebewaing

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Sebewaing

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 7% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.9% across Michigan. In all, Sebewaing runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Sebewaing is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Sebewaing is healthier than 25%. Against the 5,056 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓

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 Sebewaing’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Sebewaing’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sebewaing is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 19%).

CSelf-rated health21.6% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress16.3% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
C+Mental distress17.7% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity38.7% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.7% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.8% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise29% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $36K–$60K (5,056)Healthier than 62%

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). Sebewaing’s median household income is $48,125; among the 5,056 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.

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

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sebewaing adults…

Sebewaing runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Sebewaing adults have heart disease
Michigan: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Sebewaing

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

HNearest ERScheurer HospitalPigeon · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHills & Dales General Hospital★★★★★ · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.6 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Mclaren Thumb Region
Bad Axe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sebewaing itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sebewaing itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sebewaing 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 Sebewaing; ≈ 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 29%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sebewaing, betterSebewaing, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Sebewaing gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sebewaing 7.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sebewaing adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Sebewaing adults feel lonely
32.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Sebewaing adults lack social or emotional support
23% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Sebewaing adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Sebewaing adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sebewaing 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
Sebewaing adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Sebewaing adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Sebewaing adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Sebewaing adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

14% of Sebewaing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Sebewaing and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SebewaingC38.7%13.7%16.8%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Sebewaing

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sebewaing is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Sebewaing’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SebewaingMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health21.6%18.1–25.419.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%13.9–18.814%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.7%15.4–20.217.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity38.7%30.4–47.836.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.7%11.6–15.911.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure40.5%36–45.236.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.1%33.6–42.935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.7%30.9–38.729.1%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.6%10.2–13.111.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.1%10–12.48.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease9%7.8–10.37%6.4%Worse
COPD10.4%8.7–12.28.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.5%3.9–5.13.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.6%11.8–17.910.2%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.8%13.6–20.114.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work29%23.5–34.624.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15%12.3–18.115.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.1%26.8–39.934.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.1%5.5–8.96.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year80.8%77.6–8480.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.7%63–70.168%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.8%85.9–89.687.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.2%77.4–82.877.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71%66.2–75.469%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.2%68.5–82.976.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27%23.1–31.225.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.1%27.1–37.432.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23%19.4–26.923.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.6%11.8–17.715.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.5%8.6–12.511.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.8%6.5–9.28.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.7%6.5–8.98.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)14%11.1–17.214.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability36.4%31.1–41.831.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs17.6%14.7–20.514%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.3%13.1–17.714.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.8%8.5–11.27.3%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.6%4.7–6.44.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone9.8%8.4–11.48.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%3.7–5.13.8%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 Sebewaing

Is Sebewaing a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sebewaing is healthier than 25% 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 Sebewaing?

CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 47.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Sebewaing?

Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Sebewaing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Sebewaing have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.9%), 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 Sebewaing more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.