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Aetna, MI health

Aetna differs from Michigan on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.4% vs 8.1%) and more smokers (20.5% vs 14.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49336, 49337, 49346
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Aetna’s Health Grade: D

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Aetna is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns.

C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressCObesityCDiabetesDSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 14%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 9%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (8,713)Healthier than 17%

About what its income would suggest. Aetna does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Aetna could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Michigan ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Aetna with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Aetna’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
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How Aetna compares with Michigan

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aetna adults…

39 of every 100 Aetna adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.9–42.5%

Bars show Aetna; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Aetna, betterAetna, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.9% Aetna
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.1% Aetna
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.2% Aetna
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.5% Aetna
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MI 80%
62%
Dentist visit
MI 68%
85%
Cholesterol check
MI 87%
65%
Colon screening
MI 69%
74%
Mammogram
MI 77%
77%
Taking BP meds
MI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aetna 8.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Aetna adults are doing

1 in 3Aetna adults feel lonely
33.5% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Aetna adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.7% · Michigan 25.7% · worse
1 in 4Aetna adults lack social or emotional support
24% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Aetna adults are in frequent mental distress
20.1% · Michigan 17.6% · worse
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 5
Aetna adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · MI 15.4% · worse
1 in 8
Aetna adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Aetna adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Aetna adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · MI 8.3% · worse

19.6% of Aetna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Disability

Living with a disability

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5%

Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Aetna

Aetna and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Aetna.

Deerfield: 39.6% Big Prairie: 39.2% Mecosta: 36.6% Reynolds: 40.1% Hinton: 40.3% Winfield: 40.5% Austin: 36.7% Everett: 39.8% Croton: 38.3% Goodwell: 39.8% Big Rapids: 35.7% Stanwood: 39.6% Pierson: 40.1% Aetna: 39.4% Aetna Deerfield Big Prairie Mecosta Reynolds Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital · Big Rapids · 12.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th Ave · Big Rapids · 11.7 mi+
35.7%40.5%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#6 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Mecosta36.6%
Big Prairie39.2%
Aetna39.4%
Deerfield39.6%
Reynolds40.1%
6 places to get careNearest ER 12.2 mi

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

Getting care

Care in and near Aetna

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

HNearest ERCorewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCorewell Health Gerber Hospital★★★★★ · 22.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBaldwin Family Health CareBig Rapids · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Baldwin Family Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Big Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
22.5 mi
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
Fremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26 mi
Montcalm Area Health Center
Greenville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.6 mi
Spectrum Health United Hospital
Greenville · ★★★★★
30.2 mi
Sheridan Community Hospital
Sheridan · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careAetna's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mecosta/Osceola Counties · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careAetna's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mecosta County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthAetna's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Central Michigan MHCA · need score 19 of 25

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 Aetna. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Aetna
MeasureAetnaMarginMichigan
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.7%34.9–42.5%36.7%about the same
High cholesterol36.9%33–40.8%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.4%32.6–46.6%36.2%about the same
Arthritis32.5%29.4–35.8%29.1%worse
Depression29.7%26–33.6%25.7%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)12.7%10.4–15.2%10.2%worse
Asthma12.1%10.9–13.5%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.2%8.3–10.1%8.9%about the same
Diabetes13.2%11.5–15%11.9%about the same
COPD11.4%9.9–12.9%8.1%worse
Heart disease8.5%7.6–9.4%7%worse
Stroke4.3%3.9–4.8%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.5%17.6–23.6%14.6%worse
Binge drink16.2%13.6–19.2%15.9%about the same
Get no exercise29.9%25.5–34.6%24.9%worse
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%29.3–41%34.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.2%75.9–82.2%80.3%about the same
Dentist visit62.1%58.5–65.5%68%worse
Cholesterol check84.6%82.5–86.5%87.4%worse
Colon screening65.2%60.4–69.7%69%about the same
Mammogram73.7%66.3–80.2%76.9%about the same
Taking BP meds77.4%74.7–79.9%77.6%about the same
No health insurance8.4%6.8–10.1%6.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.5%28.6–38.5%32.4%about the same
Lack emotional support24%20.5–27.6%23.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.1%18–22.5%17.6%worse
Fair or poor health24.4%21.3–27.8%19.4%worse
Frequent physical distress17.1%15.2–19.3%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.9%15.9–22.1%15.4%worse
Housing insecurity13.2%11.2–15.2%11.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.1%8.7–11.6%8.7%about the same
No reliable transportation9.9%8.6–11.3%8.3%worse
Receive SNAP19.6%16.5–22.8%14.3%
Disability
Any disability38%33.6–42.6%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs17.6%15.4–20.1%14%
Thinking or memory18.2%16.2–20.6%14.3%
Hearing8.8%7.9–9.9%7.3%
Vision6.2%5.5–7%4.9%
Dressing or bathing5%4.5–5.7%3.8%
Errands alone11.2%9.9–12.6%8.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Aetna door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Aetna better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Aetna by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Aetna by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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