How healthy is Advance?
Advance differs from Michigan on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (4.6% vs 11.9%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (3.4% vs 8.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (15.6% vs 8.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Advance. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Advance
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Advance adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Advance adults…
Advance runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Advance is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer (not skin) rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Advance as about how healthy they are.
How Advance adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Advance does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Advance 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.
4.9% of Advance adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Advance
No hospital or community health center in Advance 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 Advance; ≈ 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).
Advance and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Advance adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 377 people are less certain, so we show Advance's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Advance
| Measure | Advance | Likely range | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.7% | 38.1–47.5% | 36.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.8% | 39.2–48.7% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 31.1% | 24.3–39.2% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.7% | 34.5–43.1% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 21.7% | 18.4–25.5% | 25.7% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5% | 3.9–6.2% | 10.2% | better |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 15.6% | 14.1–17.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 10.8–15.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.1–9.9% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5% | 6.1–11.5% | 14.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1% | 15.9% | better |
| Get no exercise | 19.1% | 14.7–24.2% | 24.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5% | 22.6–35.1% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 86.3% | 83.7–88.8% | 80.3% | better |
| Dentist visit | 80.5% | 77.8–83% | 68% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 93.7% | 92.5–94.8% | 87.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 81.3% | 77.2–85.1% | 69% | better |
| Mammogram | 82.3% | 75.6–87.7% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.5% | 82.8–87.8% | 77.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 3.5% | 2.5–4.8% | 6.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26% | 21.4–30.9% | 32.4% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 16.9% | 13.6–20.4% | 23.1% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 11.9% | 10–13.9% | 17.6% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 14.5% | 11.6–18.3% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 10.5–15.1% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.1% | 4.4–8.2% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 4.6% | 3.5–6% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.4% | 2.6–4.2% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.9% | 3.1–4.7% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.9% | 3.4–6.9% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3% | 24.4–34.8% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.8% | 11–17.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.3% | 7.6–11.4% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.6–11.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 2.9–4.4% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.4–3.7% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Advance door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don’t call Advance better or worse.
CDC publishes Advance directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Advance.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.