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Health in Shaftsburg · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shaftsburg residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
22.6%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
5.4%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.2%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
12.5 mi
Mclaren Greater Lansing
What stands out

What stands out about health in Shaftsburg

11.2%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 9
Shaftsburg adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 11
Shaftsburg adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Shaftsburg adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Shaftsburg adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

10% of Shaftsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shaftsburg adults…

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

35 of every 100 Shaftsburg adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.6–38.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Shaftsburg

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

HNearest ERMclaren Greater LansingLansing · 12.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCounty of InghamLansing · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
Mclaren Greater Lansing
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.7 mi
County of Ingham
4 sites · nearest in Lansing
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13 mi
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Lansing · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.4 mi
Care Free Medical
Lansing · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
14.9 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shaftsburg itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shaftsburg itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shaftsburg 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 Shaftsburg; ≈ 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 22.6%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.9%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shaftsburg, betterShaftsburg, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Shaftsburg gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Woodhull Township Park17 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
75%Colon screeningMI 69%
73%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shaftsburg 5.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Shaftsburg adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Shaftsburg adults feel lonely
32.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Shaftsburg adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Shaftsburg adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.1% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Shaftsburg adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Shaftsburg 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

Shaftsburg 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Michigan

Questions about health in Shaftsburg

Why doesn’t Shaftsburg have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Shaftsburg?

Mclaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Shaftsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.