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Health in Vineyard Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vineyard Lake residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vineyard Lake

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Vineyard Lake

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.3%), vs 29.1% across Michigan. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Vineyard Lake runs above Michigan on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Vineyard Lake, and more people treating it

43.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Vineyard Lake adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 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 Vineyard Lake’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vineyard Lake adults…

Vineyard Lake runs above MI on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Vineyard Lake adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11.3–13.7%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
91%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
74%Colon screeningMI 69%
78%MammogramMI 77%
81%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vineyard Lake 5.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
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 10
Vineyard Lake adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 12
Vineyard Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 16
Vineyard Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 17
Vineyard Lake adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

9.5% of Vineyard Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Getting care

Care in and near Vineyard Lake

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

HNearest ERPromedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChelsea Hospital★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCenter for Family HealthJackson · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.9 mi
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
Adrian · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
Center for Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Jackson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Family Medical Center of Mi - Adrian
Adrian · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.2 mi
Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea · ★★★★★
ER
24.6 mi
Hillsdale Hospital
Hillsdale · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vineyard Lake itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vineyard Lake itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vineyard Lake 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 Vineyard Lake; ≈ 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 26%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 14.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vineyard Lake, betterVineyard Lake, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Vineyard Lake gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

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Mind & connection

How Vineyard Lake adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Vineyard Lake adults feel lonely
29.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Vineyard Lake adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Vineyard Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Vineyard Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Vineyard Lake 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

Vineyard Lake 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.

34.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Michigan

Questions about health in Vineyard Lake

Why doesn’t Vineyard Lake have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Vineyard Lake?

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Vineyard Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vineyard Lake.

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.