Health · Elsie
Elsie, MI health
On most measures Elsie looks like Michigan as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (7.1% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ElsieTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Elsie’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Elsie is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, and than 78% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressCMental distressB-ObesityB+DiabetesB-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 51%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 64%
Towns with similar incomes, $44K–$74K (8,069)Healthier than 78%
Better than its income would suggest. Elsie is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Elsie could be anywhere from C− to A−.
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 Elsie 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. Elsie 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 Elsie 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
36.1% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
24.5% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.1% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.9% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
31.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Elsie adults…
35 of every 100 Elsie adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.7–38.6%
Bars show Elsie; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Elsie, betterElsie, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.5% Elsie
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.1% Elsie
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.9% Elsie
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15% Elsie
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Elsie 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 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elsie 6.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Elsie adults are doing
1 in 3Elsie adults feel lonely
33.4% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Elsie adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Elsie adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Elsie adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · 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 8
Elsie adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 10
Elsie adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 14
Elsie adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MI 8.7% · better
1 in 14
Elsie adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MI 8.3% · about the same
11.6% of Elsie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
31.8%
of Elsie adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Elsie
No hospital or community health center in Elsie itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 14 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
14 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Owosso
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)Owosso · 14.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Roosevelt S. RuffinSaginaw · 30.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Old TownSaginaw · 31.2 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care SaginawSaginaw · 31.3 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers DavenportSaginaw · 31.6 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers David R. GamezSaginaw · 32.9 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Janes StreetSaginaw · 33.1 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careElsie is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careElsie is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthElsie is not a shortage area
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 Elsie. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Elsie
| Measure | Elsie | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.6% | 30.7–38.6% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.8% | 32.7–40.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.1% | 29.2–43.2% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 28–34.6% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.7% | 25–32.7% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11% | 8.8–13.4% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.8–10.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.5% | 7.2–10% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.1–8% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.1–4% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15% | 12.4–18.1% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 13.9–20% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.5% | 20–29.3% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1% | 25.5–37.1% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 76.7–83.1% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.6% | 67.2–73.8% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.1% | 85–88.9% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.6% | 67.8–77% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.2% | 63.6–79.4% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.7% | 74.8–80.4% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.4% | 5–8.1% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 28.4–39.1% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 19.5–27.4% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.3% | 15.5–21.7% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.6–16.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.9% | 10.2–15.9% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10% | 8.1–12.1% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.6% | 9.2–14.5% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.8% | 27.2–36.5% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.3% | 12–16.9% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.1% | 13–17.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3% | 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 Elsie door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Elsie better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Elsie 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.