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Health in Weidman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Weidman residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Weidman

COPD and heart disease run high in Weidman

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 7% across Michigan. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Weidman

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓

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 Weidman’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weidman adults…

Weidman runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Weidman adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–12%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.3%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weidman, betterWeidman, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Weidman gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Weidman

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

HNearest ERMclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMclaren Central Michigan★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsabella Citizens for HealthFarwell · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Farwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Mclaren Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
26 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Big Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.7 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
30.5 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weidman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weidman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Weidman 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 Weidman; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
71%Colon screeningMI 69%
74%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weidman 7.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Weidman adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Weidman adults feel lonely
34.5% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Weidman adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
3 in 10Weidman adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.5% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Weidman adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Weidman 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.

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 6
Weidman adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Weidman adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Weidman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Weidman adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.6% of Weidman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Weidman and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sherman Township: 41.1%Nottawa Township: 41.1%Broomfield Township: 39.6%Sheridan Township: 38.7%Lake Isabella: 42.3%Coldwater Township: 39.8%Isabella Township: 40.9%Gilmore Township: 39.9%Deerfield Township: 40.2%Weidman: 41.9%WeidmanSherman TownshipNottawa TownshipMclaren Central Michigan · Mount Pleasant · 13.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sherman Township41.1%
Nottawa Township41.1%
Weidman41.9%
MI36.2%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Nottawa TownshipC−41.1%12.1%17.4%ZIP codes
Sherman TownshipC−41.1%13.8%18.2%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

Questions about health in Weidman

Why doesn’t Weidman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Weidman?

Mclaren Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Weidman’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 Weidman.

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.