How healthy is Beecher?
Beecher differs from Michigan on 27 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.2% vs 8.9%) and fewer binge drinkers (11.2% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (26.7% vs 8.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Beecher. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beecher
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
50.1% of Beecher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How Beecher adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Beecher runs above Michigan.
1 in 2 Beecher 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beecher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Beecher
1 community health center in Beecher, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Beecher; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Beecher adults…
Beecher runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Beecher 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 Beecher adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Beecher, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Beecher
| Measure | Beecher | Likely range | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.2% | 46.3–52.4% | 36.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% | 34–40% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 52.4% | 48.1–57% | 36.2% | worse |
| Arthritis | 35% | 32.5–37.7% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 26.4% | 23.7–29.5% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 28.1% | 24.5–32% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 14.9% | 13.4–16.6% | 11.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8% | 8.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 21.1% | 19.1–23.3% | 11.9% | worse |
| COPD | 13.9% | 12.6–15.3% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.2% | 23.6–29.2% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.2% | 9.6–13.2% | 15.9% | better |
| Get no exercise | 42.5% | 38.6–46.7% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.5% | 45.3–54.2% | 34.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.7% | 79.3–84.1% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 48.5% | 45.4–51.8% | 68% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 81.3–85% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63.6% | 59.6–67.7% | 69% | worse |
| Mammogram | 77.1% | 71.6–82.2% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 76.9–81.1% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2% | 6.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41.9% | 37.6–46.3% | 32.4% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 33.9% | 30.1–38% | 23.1% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 24% | 21.9–26.5% | 17.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 36.7% | 33.6–40% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 21.2% | 19.3–23.4% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 44.8% | 40.7–49% | 15.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 31.5% | 28.2–35.1% | 11.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 26.7% | 24.1–29.6% | 8.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 22.5% | 20.2–25.1% | 8.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 50.1% | 46.1–54.1% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.5% | 44–51.4% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 27.1% | 24.8–29.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.3% | 21.1–25.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 7–8.6% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 12.2% | 11.2–13.3% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 17.6% | 15.9–19.4% | 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 Beecher door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don’t call Beecher better or worse.
CDC publishes Beecher directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beecher.
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.