Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Stevensville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Stevensville differs from Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stevensville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stevensville
Stevensville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Stevensville is healthier than 82%. Against the 9,756 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 97%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Stevensville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Stevensville keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.2% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Stevensville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Stevensville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Stevensville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stevensville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Stevensville’s median household income is $64,125; among the 9,756 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 97%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Stevensville adults…
Stevensville runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Stevensville is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stevensville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stevensville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Stevensville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Stevensville
No hospital or community health center in Stevensville itself. These are the nearest.
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 Stevensville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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How Stevensville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Stevensville does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Stevensville 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.
Stevensville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevensville | A− | 33.3% | 11.1% | 10.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stevensville adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stevensville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stevensville is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Stevensville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stevensville | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.3–18.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.7–14.7 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%27.5–39.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.4–13 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.6–41.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.3–41.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.2–36.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11–13.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%5.6–8.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.9%3.9–6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%7.9–12.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%16.9–25.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.9–18.4 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.7–39 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.4–6.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.3–84.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.2%71.4–77 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89–92.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.4–82.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.3%73.5–80.9 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%74.8–85.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.9–27.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%24–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%15.7–22.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6–10.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.2–8.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%3.9–5.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5–8.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25–33.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.5–15.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.2–13.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.5–8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Stevensville
Is Stevensville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stevensville is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stevensville?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 39.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stevensville?
Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph in St. Joseph, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Stevensville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stevensville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–6.1%), 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 Stevensville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stevensville.
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.