Michigan Central Railroad Standish Depot · Photo: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat) · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Standish is healthier than 83%
Standish trails Michigan on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Standish. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Standish
Standish is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Standish is healthier than 22%. Against the 1,321 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
COPD runs high in Standish
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Standish
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Standish has a top-rated hospital
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Standish’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Standish’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Standish is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 44% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Standish’s median household income is $35,395; among the 1,321 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$44K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Standish adults…
Standish runs above MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Standish
1 hospital in Standish, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Standish; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Standish adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Standish adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Standish runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Standish adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Standish adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Standish and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish | C− | 38.3% | 12.5% | 18.1% | CDC place |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Standish Township | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Standish Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Standish adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Standish
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Standish is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Standish’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Standish | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%18.9–26.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.7–22.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.3%30.4–46.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.8–14.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.2–41.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32–40.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29–35.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.1–14 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.3%8.7–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.1–18.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%14.9–21.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%22.9–33.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.8–20.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%26.1–39.3 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6–10 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.2–82.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%62.7–70 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%82.5–87.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.6–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%60.9–71.4 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%62.6–79 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.5%25.6–33.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.8%28.2–40 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.3–27.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%13.3–20.8 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%9.8–14.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.5–10.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.5–10.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%13.2–20.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%31.7–42 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.2–19.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15–20.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.1–12.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Standish
Is Standish a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Standish is healthier than 22% 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 Standish?
CDC estimates 38.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 46.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Standish?
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital in Standish, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Standish’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Standish have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–10%), 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 Standish 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 Standish.
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.