Where Vandalia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vandalia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vandalia. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Vandalia adults…
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Care in and near Vandalia
No hospital or community health center in Vandalia 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 Vandalia; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Vandalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Vandalia adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Vandalia 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Vandalia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Vandalia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vandalia adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vandalia
Why doesn’t Vandalia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vandalia.
What hospital is closest to Vandalia?
Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital in Dowagiac, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Vandalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Vandalia?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cassopolis Family Clinic Annex in Cassopolis, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vandalia.
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.