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Health in Sheridan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sheridan residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sheridan

Smoking is more common in Sheridan

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

COPD runs high in Sheridan

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

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 Sheridan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.1%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sheridan, betterSheridan, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Sheridan gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sheridan adults…

Sheridan runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sheridan adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Sheridan

1 hospital in Sheridan, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 0.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherry Street ServicesGreenville · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Sheridan
8.9 mi
Cherry Street Services
3 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
10.9 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Belding · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.2 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
18.9 mi
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Ionia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sheridan 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 Sheridan; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
77%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sheridan 7.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sheridan adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Sheridan adults feel lonely
32.6% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Sheridan adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Sheridan adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Sheridan adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sheridan 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 6
Sheridan adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Sheridan adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Sheridan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Sheridan adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

16.5% of Sheridan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Sheridan 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.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Michigan

Questions about health in Sheridan

Why doesn’t Sheridan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sheridan?

Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Sheridan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Sheridan?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Montcalm Area Health Center in Greenville, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
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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. 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.