On CDC estimates, Union City is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Union City trails Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Union City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Union City
Mental distress runs high in Union City
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.2%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 30.4%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Union City
59.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 13.2% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Union City
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (10.7% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.2% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% 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 Union City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Union City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union City is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 39% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Union City’s median household income is $62,788; among the 9,566 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How Union City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Union City runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Union City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Union City 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.
21.3% of Union City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Union City adults…
Union City runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Union City residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Union City
No hospital or community health center in Union City 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 Union City; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Union City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | C− | 37.6% | 12.9% | 20.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Union City adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Union City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Union City is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Union City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Union City | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.3%20–27 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%18.7–23.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%30.3–45.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.9–42 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.7–38.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%27.6–34.1 | 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 | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.9–16 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%16.9–23.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%24.2–34.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.7–19.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30.5–43.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.4–10.5 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74–81.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%55.9–63 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.7–85.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.7–77.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.6–68.4 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%63.8–79.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.4%26.5–34.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.1–39.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%19.6–27.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%16.3–24 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%11.8–16.9 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.5–13 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.1–12.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.3%17.3–25.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4%33.5–43.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.1–19 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%16.2–21.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.8–9.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%9.9–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 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 Union City
Is Union City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Union City is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Union City?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 45.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Union City?
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater in Coldwater, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Union City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Union City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–10.5%), 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 Union City 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 Union City.
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.