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Health in Unionville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Unionville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Unionville

Cancer and arthritis run high in Unionville

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.1%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Unionville runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Unionville 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 Unionville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Unionville adults…

Unionville runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Unionville adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Why age matters here

Unionville is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Unionville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Unionville26%
Michigan19%
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
Unionville adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 10
Unionville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 14
Unionville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 15
Unionville adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

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

Getting care

Care in and near Unionville

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

HNearest ERMclaren Caro RegionCaro · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHills & Dales General Hospital★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBay City · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Mclaren Caro Region
Caro · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.7 mi
Hills & Dales General Hospital
Cass City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Scheurer Hospital
Pigeon · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Mclaren Bay Region
Bay City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Unionville 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 Unionville; ≈ 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 25.6%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Unionville, betterUnionville, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Unionville gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
69%Dentist visitMI 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
73%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Unionville 6.3% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Unionville adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Unionville adults feel lonely
31.2% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Unionville adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Unionville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Unionville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Unionville 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

Unionville 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.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Questions about health in Unionville

Why doesn’t Unionville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Unionville?

Mclaren Caro Region in Caro, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Unionville’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 Unionville.

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.