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Health in Walkerville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Walkerville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Walkerville

Making ends meet is harder in Walkerville

22.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 15.4% across Michigan. Housing insecurity (16.2% vs 11.9%) and utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 21.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Walkerville

59.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 16.4% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Walkerville has no health insurance

11.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓

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 Walkerville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Walkerville adults worry about having enough food
22.3% · MI 15.4%
Worse than MI
1 in 6
Walkerville adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · MI 11.9%
Worse than MI
1 in 8
Walkerville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.8% · MI 8.7%
Worse than MI
1 in 9
Walkerville adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · MI 8.3%
Worse than MI

21.9% of Walkerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMI 80%
60%Dentist visitMI 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
58%Colon screeningMI 69%
69%MammogramMI 77%
74%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Walkerville 11.2% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Walkerville adults…

Walkerville runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Walkerville adults have had cancer
Michigan: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.7–8.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Walkerville

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

HNearest ERMercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 14 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Gerber Hospital★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
Shelby · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Northwest Michigan Health Services
Shelby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.9 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Baldwin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital
Ludington · ★★★★★
ER
32.1 mi
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walkerville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walkerville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Walkerville 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 Walkerville; ≈ 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 30.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.5%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Walkerville, betterWalkerville, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Walkerville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Walkerville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Walkerville runs above Michigan.

1 in 3Walkerville adults feel lonely
34.1% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Walkerville adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Walkerville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Walkerville adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · MI 17.6% · Worse than MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Walkerville 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

Walkerville 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.

36.7%

of Walkerville adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Walkerville

Why doesn’t Walkerville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Walkerville?

Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Walkerville’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 Walkerville.

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.