Health · Constantine
Constantine, MI health
Constantine differs from Michigan on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.4% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (20.7% vs 14.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ConstantineTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Constantine’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Constantine is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressD-Mental distressC-ObesityBDiabetesDSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 21%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 19%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (9,838)Healthier than 15%
About what its income would suggest. Constantine does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Constantine 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 Constantine 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. Constantine 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 Constantine 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
40.2% have obesity
1 better9 close2 worse
Habits
27.4% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
76.4% had a checkup
0 better2 close5 worse
Mind & connection
34.6% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
19.7% face food insecurity
0 better3 close2 worse
Disability
34.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Constantine adults…
34 of every 100 Constantine adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.3–38.6%
Bars show Constantine; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Constantine, betterConstantine, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.4% Constantine
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.3% Constantine
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.4% Constantine
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.7% Constantine
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Constantine 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Constantine 9.5% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Constantine adults are doing
1 in 3Constantine adults feel lonely
34.6% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Constantine adults have been diagnosed with depression
30% · Michigan 25.7% · worse
1 in 4Constantine adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Constantine adults are in frequent mental distress
21.2% · 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
Constantine adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · MI 15.4% · worse
1 in 7
Constantine adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Constantine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Constantine adults lack reliable transportation
10% · MI 8.3% · worse
19.6% of Constantine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.9%
of Constantine adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Constantine
No hospital or community health center in Constantine itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSturgis HospitalSturgis · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCovered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County
Centreville · community health center
17.6 mi
Heart City Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Elkhart
Heart City Health DentalElkhart · 17.6 mi
Heart City Health CenterElkhart · 17.7 mi
Heart City Womens HealthElkhart · 18.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careConstantine's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careConstantine's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthConstantine's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph County · need score 17 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 Constantine. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Constantine
| Measure | Constantine | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.4% | 30.3–38.6% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.5% | 28.7–36.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.2% | 32.5–48.2% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1% | 24.9–31.4% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 30% | 26–34.4% | 25.7% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14% | 11.6–17.5% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 8.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10–13.4% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3–3.9% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7% | 17.3–24.4% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 14.3–20.9% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.4% | 22.5–32.5% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 30.7–44% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.4% | 72.1–80.1% | 80.3% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 62.1% | 58.9–66.2% | 68% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83% | 80.2–85.6% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 64.8% | 60.4–70.5% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 69.9–83.7% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.9% | 69.7–75.9% | 77.6% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 7.3–12% | 6.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.6% | 29–40.2% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.5% | 20.5–28.5% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.2% | 18.5–23.8% | 17.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.8% | 19.3–26.6% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.8–18.2% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.7% | 15.8–23.7% | 15.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.4% | 11.8–17% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.4% | 8.7–12% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.4–11.7% | 8.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.6% | 15.7–23.5% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9% | 29.9–39.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.9% | 12.6–17.3% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 15.9–21.5% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1% | 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 Constantine door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Constantine better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Constantine 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.