Health · Chesaning
Chesaning, MI health
On most measures Chesaning looks like Michigan as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.7% vs 10.2%) and more adults who have had cancer (10.3% vs 8.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ChesaningTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Chesaning’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Chesaning is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and than 60% of towns with similar incomes.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressCMental distressB+ObesityB-DiabetesC+SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 38%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 49%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$75K (8,069)Healthier than 60%
Better than its income would suggest. Chesaning is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C+.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Chesaning could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Chesaning 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. Chesaning uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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.
Report card
How Chesaning 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
34% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
28.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.3% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
14.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Chesaning adults…
38 of every 100 Chesaning adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.9–41.5%
Bars show Chesaning; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Chesaning, betterChesaning, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.3% Chesaning
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.8% Chesaning
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.6% Chesaning
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.9% Chesaning
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Chesaning adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Yearly checkup
MI 80%Dentist visit
MI 68%Cholesterol check
MI 87%Colon screening
MI 69%Mammogram
MI 77%Taking BP meds
MI 78%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chesaning 7.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Chesaning adults are doing
1 in 3Chesaning adults feel lonely
34% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Chesaning adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Chesaning adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Chesaning adults are in frequent mental distress
18.5% · 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 7
Chesaning adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Chesaning adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Chesaning adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Chesaning adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MI 8.3% · about the same
13.4% of Chesaning adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.3%
of Chesaning adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Chesaning
No hospital or community health center in Chesaning itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMemorial HealthcareOwosso · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Owosso
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)Owosso · 12.7 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 14.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BridgeportBridgeport · 17.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Roosevelt S. RuffinSaginaw · 17.1 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care SaginawSaginaw · 18 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Old TownSaginaw · 18 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers DavenportSaginaw · 18.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careChesaning's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Saginaw County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careChesaning's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Saginaw County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthChesaning'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 Chesaning. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Chesaning
| Measure | Chesaning | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.7% | 33.9–41.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.6% | 31.7–39.5% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34% | 28–40.2% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3% | 29.1–35.6% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 28% | 24.4–31.9% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.7% | 13.6–19.9% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.6–13.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.5–14% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.4% | 7.9–11% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9% | 13–18.9% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.6% | 12.9–18.4% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.3% | 23.7–33.1% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8% | 28.5–39.3% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.3% | 76.9–83.2% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.5% | 64.1–70.8% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.6% | 84.5–88.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.7% | 66.4–74.7% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 69.4–82.3% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 76.3–81.5% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.7–9.4% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 28.8–39.2% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.5% | 19.7–27.4% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.2–20.9% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21% | 17.8–24.4% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.8% | 11.7–18.2% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.6% | 8.6–12.7% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.6% | 6.4–9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.4% | 10.5–16.7% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3% | 29.9–39% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.8% | 13.4–18.4% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5% | 4.4–5.8% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.5% | 8–10.9% | 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 Chesaning door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Chesaning better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Chesaning directly, so these are its own figures.
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.