Health · Blumfield

Blumfield, MI health

Blumfield differs from Michigan on 18 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.6% vs 77.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17% vs 10.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 48601, 48757, 48734, 48747
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Blumfield’s Health Grade: D

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Blumfield is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns.

DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 6%
Towns with similar incomes, $65K–$109K (9,384)Healthier than 2%

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

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Blumfield 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 Blumfield 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. Blumfield’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 Blumfield 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 Blumfield adults…

43 of every 100 Blumfield adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 39.4–46.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Blumfield, betterBlumfield, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.4% Blumfield
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.2% Blumfield
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.6% Blumfield
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.7% Blumfield
MI 14.6%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%
Yearly checkup
MI 80%
62%
Dentist visit
MI 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
MI 87%
70%
Colon screening
MI 69%
77%
Mammogram
MI 77%
81%
Taking BP meds
MI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blumfield 8.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Blumfield adults are doing

1 in 3Blumfield adults feel lonely
34.2% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Blumfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Blumfield adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Blumfield adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · Michigan 17.6% · too close to call
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 4
Blumfield adults worry about having enough food
24.3% · MI 15.4% · worse
1 in 6
Blumfield adults worry about keeping their housing
17.2% · MI 11.9% · worse
1 in 7
Blumfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.3% · MI 8.7% · worse
1 in 8
Blumfield adults lack reliable transportation
12.3% · MI 8.3% · worse

25.4% of Blumfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6.1%

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

Around Blumfield

Blumfield 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 Blumfield.

Buena Vista: 46.8% Denmark: 38.5% Merritt: 37.6% Frankenmuth: 31.1% Saginaw: 45.6% Zilwaukee: 38% Bridgeport: 39.2% Zilwaukee: 35.5% Portsmouth: 40% Tuscola: 40.5% Gilford: 40.1% Juniata: 42% Hampton: 37.8% Frankenmuth: 28.6% Birch Run: 33.5% Blumfield: 40.7% Blumfield Buena Vista Denmark Merritt Frankenmuth Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw · Saginaw · 9.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH Covenant Medical Center · Saginaw · 9.8 mi · 2★ MedicareH Mclaren Bay Region · Bay City · 12.1 mi · 1★ MedicareH Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Tri-Cap · Saginaw · 7.7 mi+
28.6%46.8%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#13 of 16towns on this map, healthiest first
Frankenmuth31.1%
Merritt37.6%
Denmark38.5%
Blumfield40.7%
Buena Vista46.8%
5 places to get careNearest ER 9.1 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 Blumfield

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

HNearest ERMymichigan Medical Center SaginawSaginaw · 9.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCovenant Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersSaginaw · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
9.8 mi
Covenant Medical Center
Saginaw · ★★★★★
ER
12.1 mi
Mclaren Bay Region
Bay City · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Healthsource Saginaw
Saginaw · not rated
ER
! Primary careBlumfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Saginaw County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careBlumfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Saginaw County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthBlumfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Saginaw County 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 Blumfield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Blumfield
MeasureBlumfieldMarginMichigan
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.1%39.4–46.7%36.7%worse
High cholesterol36.7%33–40.4%35.4%about the same
Obesity40.7%34.4–47%36.2%about the same
Arthritis33.9%30.8–37%29.1%worse
Depression25.8%22.6–29.1%25.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17%14.3–20.1%10.2%worse
Asthma12.6%11.3–14%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.4%8.6–10.2%8.9%about the same
Diabetes16.4%14.5–18.2%11.9%worse
COPD10.6%9.5–11.7%8.1%worse
Heart disease8.7%7.9–9.5%7%worse
Stroke5.1%4.7–5.5%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.7%15.4–19.9%14.6%worse
Binge drink13.6%11.4–16%15.9%about the same
Get no exercise32.4%28.4–36.5%24.9%worse
Sleep under 7 hours37.2%32–42.8%34.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.2%79.4–84.8%80.3%about the same
Dentist visit62.4%59.2–65.5%68%worse
Cholesterol check87.1%85.5–88.6%87.4%about the same
Colon screening69.5%65.1–73.5%69%about the same
Mammogram77.1%70.8–82.6%76.9%about the same
Taking BP meds80.6%78.3–82.7%77.6%better
No health insurance8.8%7.5–10.2%6.9%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34.2%29.5–38.7%32.4%about the same
Lack emotional support25.7%22.3–29.2%23.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress18.7%16.7–20.6%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health26%23.3–28.7%19.4%worse
Frequent physical distress16.8%15.1–18.7%14%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity24.3%21.8–26.8%15.4%worse
Housing insecurity17.2%15.2–19.2%11.9%worse
Utility shut-off threat14.3%12.7–15.9%8.7%worse
No reliable transportation12.3%11–13.6%8.3%worse
Receive SNAP25.4%23.1–27.7%14.3%
Disability
Any disability37.3%33.4–41.1%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs19.6%17.5–21.8%14%
Thinking or memory16.7%14.9–18.5%14.3%
Hearing8.3%7.4–9.2%7.3%
Vision7.7%7.1–8.4%4.9%
Dressing or bathing6.1%5.6–6.6%3.8%
Errands alone11.7%10.6–12.9%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 Blumfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Blumfield better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Blumfield by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Blumfield 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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