Health · Kimball
Kimball, MI health
On every measure CDC estimates, Kimball looks like Michigan as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 48074 (all of Kimball)TownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Kimball’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Kimball is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns and 54% of Michigan towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityBDiabetesCSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 54%
Towns with similar incomes, $53K–$89K (9,697)Healthier than 47%
About what its income would suggest. Kimball does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Kimball 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 Kimball 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. Kimball’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 Kimball 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
36.2% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
25.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.2% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Kimball adults…
37 of every 100 Kimball adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.3–41.5%
Bars show Kimball; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Kimball, betterKimball, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.3% Kimball
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.4% Kimball
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.5% Kimball
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.9% Kimball
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Kimball 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 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kimball 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Kimball adults are doing
1 in 3Kimball adults feel lonely
34.2% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Kimball adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Kimball adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Kimball adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · 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 7
Kimball adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Kimball adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Kimball adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 14
Kimball adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MI 8.3% · about the same
12.3% of Kimball adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.2%
of Kimball adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Kimball
Kimball and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Kimball.
33.6%40.6%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#10 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
St. Clair34.5%
Clyde34.8%
Marysville34.8%
Wales35%
Kimball36.2%
Port Huron40%
Care nearby
Lake Huron Medical CenterPort Huron · 5.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mclaren Port HuronPort Huron · 7.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 12.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Township · 30.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Community First Health Centers - Port HuronPort Huron · 7.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 26.2 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careKimball's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-St. Clair County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careKimball's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.ME-St. Clair County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthKimball's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Clair County MHCA · need score 12 of 25
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 Kimball. 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 Kimball
| Measure | Kimball | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.1% | 33.3–41.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.2% | 31.5–39.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.2% | 30.2–43.6% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6% | 27.4–34.2% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.9% | 24.4–32% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.4% | 9.2–13.9% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.9–13.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.3–8% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9% | 14.2–19.8% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.8–19.7% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.3% | 21.1–30% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4% | 30.7–42.4% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80% | 76.8–83.1% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.9% | 63.5–70.2% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.3% | 85.3–89% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.7% | 64.1–73.2% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.2% | 65.4–80.1% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.1% | 74.1–79.9% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5.3–8.2% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.2% | 29–39.5% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 20–27.8% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.8–21.2% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | 16.8–22.9% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.7% | 11.1–16.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.3% | 10–14.8% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2% | 28.9–38% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.5% | 12.3–16.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.4% | 13.4–17.7% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9% | 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 Kimball door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Kimball better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Kimball by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Kimball by how much of its land each one covers.
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.