James McColl House · Photo: Notorious4life · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Yale is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Yale trails Michigan on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yale
COPD and heart disease run high in Yale
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Michigan. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 7% across Michigan. In all, Yale runs above Michigan on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Yale
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
More Yale adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Yale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Yale is healthier than 16%. Against the 6,849 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
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 Yale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Yale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yale is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 38% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 7%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Yale’s median household income is $53,236; among the 6,849 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Yale adults…
Yale runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Care in and near Yale
No hospital or community health center in Yale 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 Yale; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Yale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Yale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Yale runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Yale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Yale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Yale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale | C− | 37.7% | 13.1% | 19.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yale adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Yale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yale is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Yale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yale | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.1–27.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.9–19.6 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18.1–23.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%31.5–45.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.3–15.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.9–44.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.2–40.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.8–36.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.4–13 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.7–14.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.4%16.2–22.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25–35.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–18.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30–41.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.7–9.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.9–83.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%61.7–68.5 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%82.9–87.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.7–81 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.5–70.3 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%63.3–78.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.4%25.6–33.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%29.9–40.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20–28 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%14.4–22 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.3–14.9 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%7.9–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%7.8–11 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%14.5–22 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.5%33.8–43.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.1%15.4–21.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.5–20.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.6–12.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Yale
Is Yale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yale is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yale?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 45.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yale?
Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Yale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Yale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.9%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Yale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yale.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.