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Health in Trufant · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trufant residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.5%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
40.2%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
15.7 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trufant

10.6%have had cancer · MI 8.9%9.8%worry about housing · MI 11.9%

Cancer runs high in Trufant

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Fewer Trufant adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 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 Trufant’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trufant adults…

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

11 of every 100 Trufant adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.8%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
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
Trufant adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Trufant adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Trufant adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Trufant adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

11.6% of Trufant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Trufant

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

HNearest ERSheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCherry Street ServicesGreenville · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Cherry Street Services
2 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Belding
Belding · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26.4 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trufant itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trufant itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trufant 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 Trufant; ≈ 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 34.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trufant, betterTrufant, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Trufant gets moving

0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Trufant Ball Park8 acres2Trufant Community Park3 acres3Muskellunge Lake Public Access1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
67%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
70%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trufant 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Trufant adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Trufant adults feel lonely
31.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Trufant adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Trufant adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Trufant adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Trufant 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

Trufant 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.

33.6%

of Trufant adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Trufant

Why doesn’t Trufant have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Trufant?

Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Trufant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.