Excelsior, MI health
Excelsior differs from Michigan on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (14.7% vs 10.2%) and more adults with COPD (10.9% vs 8.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 49646 (all of Excelsior)How Excelsior 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Excelsior adults…
Bars show Excelsior; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MI 24.9%
MI 34.7%
MI 15.9%
MI 14.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Excelsior adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Excelsior adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Excelsior adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
of Excelsior adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Excelsior and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Excelsior. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Excelsior
| Measure | Excelsior | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.6% | 36.3–45% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 33.7–42.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 30.4–47.3% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9% | 31.3–38.6% | 29.1% | worse |
| Depression | 28.1% | 24.2–32.2% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.7% | 12–17.9% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12% | 10.7–13.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6% | 8.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.9% | 9.8–12.2% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 8–9.8% | 7% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18% | 15.7–20.6% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 12.6–18.5% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.7% | 23.3–32.4% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2% | 27.6–41.4% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77–83.6% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.7% | 60.1–67.3% | 68% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 85.4–88.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 64.6–73.9% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.6% | 66.7–81.6% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.4% | 76.6–82% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.1–37.9% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.7% | 19.2–26.4% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.6% | 19.9–25.5% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.8–18.7% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.9% | 13.4–18.6% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.1% | 13.6–18.7% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36% | 31.6–40.5% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.6% | 15.5–19.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.3% | 14.5–18.2% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.