Where Waverly residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waverly, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waverly. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Waverly adults…
Waverly runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waverly
No hospital or community health center in Waverly 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 Waverly; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
7.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Waverly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Waverly adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Waverly 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.
11.5% of Waverly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Waverly 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 Waverly adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Waverly
Why doesn’t Waverly have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waverly.
What hospital is closest to Waverly?
Edward W Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Waverly’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Waverly?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Forest Community Health Center in Lansing, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waverly.
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.