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Health in Tekonsha · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tekonsha residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.7%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
40.8%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tekonsha adults…

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

38 of every 100 Tekonsha adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.9–41.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Tekonsha

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

HNearest ERInsight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOaklawn Hospital★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGrace HealthAlbion · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
Coldwater · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Oaklawn Hospital
Marshall · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.8 mi
Grace Health
3 sites · nearest in Albion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
Battle Creek · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Hillsdale Hospital
Hillsdale · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.5 mi
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County
Centreville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tekonsha itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tekonsha itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tekonsha 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 Tekonsha; ≈ 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 25.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tekonsha, betterTekonsha, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Tekonsha gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Cheney Park7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
68%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tekonsha 6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Tekonsha adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Tekonsha adults feel lonely
32.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Tekonsha adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Tekonsha adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Tekonsha adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tekonsha 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 8
Tekonsha adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Tekonsha adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 13
Tekonsha adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 14
Tekonsha adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

12.7% of Tekonsha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Tekonsha 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.

33.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Tekonsha

Why doesn’t Tekonsha have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tekonsha?

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater in Coldwater, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Tekonsha’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.