How healthy is Ellsworth?
Ellsworth differs from Michigan on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.3% vs 15.4%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5.6% vs 8.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.1% vs 8.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ellsworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ellsworth
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ellsworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Ellsworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Ellsworth adults…
Ellsworth runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ellsworth
No hospital or community health center in Ellsworth itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ellsworth; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Ellsworth adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Ellsworth adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ellsworth adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 265 people are less certain, so we show Ellsworth's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Ellsworth
| Measure | Ellsworth | Likely range | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34% | 29.8–38.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% | 31.4–40.2% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.3% | 27.3–43.6% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6% | 25.9–33.1% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.4% | 22.5–30.5% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.7% | 6.1–9.6% | 10.2% | better |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.5–11.9% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9.2–15.1% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.1–20.6% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.8% | 15.6–24.7% | 24.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7% | 24.5–37.5% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.5% | 77.1–83.6% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 77.2% | 74.3–80.1% | 68% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.8% | 86.6–90.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.8% | 68–77.1% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.9% | 71.5–85.1% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.4% | 74.3–80.2% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 4.9% | 3.6–6.5% | 6.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.9% | 25–35.1% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.3% | 16.7–24.1% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 13.9–18.9% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.2% | 12.4–18.2% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.3% | 6.9–11.9% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.8% | 6–9.6% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.1% | 5.9–10.6% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4% | 22.9–32.4% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.7% | 9.5–14.1% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.5% | 10.3–14.8% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3–4.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.4–3.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ellsworth door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don’t call Ellsworth better or worse.
CDC publishes Ellsworth directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellsworth.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.