Burt, MI health
Burt differs from Michigan on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.5% vs 11.9%) and fewer binge drinkers (11.7% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (12.2% vs 7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49839, 49883, 49884Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 296 people are less certain, so we show Burt's figures without a grade.
How Burt 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Burt adults…
Bars show Burt; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MI 24.9%
MI 34.7%
MI 15.9%
MI 14.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Burt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Burt adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Burt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
of Burt adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Burt and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Burt. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Burt
| Measure | Burt | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.1% | 44.4–53.6% | 36.7% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 45.2% | 40.4–50.1% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 37.1% | 29.3–45.3% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 43.6% | 39.4–47.9% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 24.6% | 21.1–28.4% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.7% | 9.3–14.2% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 10–12.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 14.7% | 13.3–16.2% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17.3% | 14.9–20% | 11.9% | worse |
| COPD | 13% | 11–15.3% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6% | 13.6–19.9% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.7% | 9.6–14% | 15.9% | better |
| Get no exercise | 29.3% | 24.3–35.1% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6% | 25.4–37.9% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.2% | 82.5–87.6% | 80.3% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.5% | 64.9–71.6% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 92.2% | 90.9–93.3% | 87.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.4% | 70.9–79.4% | 69% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.9% | 69–83.1% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.2% | 82.6–87.5% | 77.6% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.5–7.6% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.7% | 24–34% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 17.5–24.8% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1% | 17.6% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 23.4% | 19.8–27.4% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.8% | 15.4–20.4% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.8% | 10.2–15.8% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.5% | 7–10.2% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 13% | 10.2–16% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4% | 33.3–43.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.2% | 17.9–24.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.5% | 11.5–15.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.2–7% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.