Health · Deckerville
Deckerville, MI health
Deckerville differs from Michigan on 7 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.7% vs 10.2%) and more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DeckervilleTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Deckerville’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Deckerville is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, and than 44% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressCMental distressCObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 20%
Towns with similar incomes, $40K–$66K (6,380)Healthier than 44%
Better than its income would suggest. Deckerville 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, Deckerville 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 Deckerville 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. Deckerville 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 Deckerville 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
39% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
30.9% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
80.2% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
37.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Deckerville adults…
40 of every 100 Deckerville adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 35.6–44.1%
Bars show Deckerville; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Deckerville, betterDeckerville, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
30.9% Deckerville
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.1% Deckerville
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.5% Deckerville
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.3% Deckerville
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Deckerville 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deckerville 8.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Deckerville adults are doing
1 in 3Deckerville adults feel lonely
33% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Deckerville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Deckerville adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Deckerville 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 6
Deckerville adults worry about having enough food
15.7% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Deckerville adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 12
Deckerville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 12
Deckerville adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MI 8.3% · about the same
15.2% of Deckerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.7%
of Deckerville adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing10%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Deckerville
1 hospital in Deckerville, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERDeckerville Community HospitalDeckerville · 0.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersBad Axe · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.8 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Bad Axe
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 23.8 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 24.2 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 39.6 mi
41.4 mi
Downriver Community Services
2 sites · nearest in Port Huron
Community First Health Centers - Port HuronPort Huron · 41.4 mi
Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 55.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careDeckerville's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sanilac County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careDeckerville's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Sanilac County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthDeckerville's county is a federal shortage area.Sanilac County · need score 11 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 Deckerville. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Deckerville
| Measure | Deckerville | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 35.6–44.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | 33.6–42.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39% | 30.9–47.3% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | 30.2–37.4% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 27.7% | 23.9–31.8% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.7% | 14.7–21.3% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.8% | 9.7–12% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9% | 7.8–10.3% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3% | 14.2–20.7% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 12.7–18.4% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.9% | 25.6–36.6% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1% | 25.2–37.9% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.2% | 76.7–83.3% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.6% | 62.2–69.1% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.5% | 84.3–88.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.7% | 60.4–70.9% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.2% | 66.3–81.4% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.4% | 76.8–81.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.1% | 6.2–10.3% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33% | 27.5–38.5% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.1% | 19.2–27.3% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.2–20.9% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 18.7–26.1% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.3% | 14–18.6% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.7% | 12.4–19.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.2% | 9.1–13.5% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15.2% | 11.9–18.7% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7% | 32.5–42.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.8% | 15–20.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 14.1–19% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.8–11.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5–6.9% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2% | 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 Deckerville door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Deckerville better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Deckerville 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.