Health · Lee
Lee, MI health
Lee differs from Michigan on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.6% vs 8.7%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.9% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49068, 49076TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Lee’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lee is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns and 73% of Michigan towns.
B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressC+Mental distressC+ObesityB+DiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 60%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 73%
Towns with similar incomes, $64K–$106K (9,533)Healthier than 59%
About what its income would suggest. Lee does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lee 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 Lee 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. Lee’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 Lee 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
38% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
22.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.5% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.7% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.9% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
30.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lee adults…
35 of every 100 Lee adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.3–38%
Bars show Lee; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lee, betterLee, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.9% Lee
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.7% Lee
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.9% Lee
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.5% Lee
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lee 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 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lee 5.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Lee adults are doing
1 in 3Lee adults feel lonely
32.7% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Lee adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Lee adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Lee adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · 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 8
Lee adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MI 15.4% · better
1 in 11
Lee adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MI 11.9% · better
1 in 15
Lee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MI 8.7% · better
1 in 14
Lee adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MI 8.3% · better
10.6% of Lee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.7%
of Lee adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Lee
Lee 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 Lee.
37.7%43.5%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#3 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Walton37.7%
Lee38%
Marengo39.3%
Convis39.8%
Clarence40.5%
Care nearby
Oaklawn HospitalMarshall · 9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte · 12.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 13.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
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Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek · 16.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Grace HealthAlbion · 11.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Cfh - LifewaysJackson · 24.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careLee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Calhoun County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careLee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Calhoun County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthLee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Calhoun County · need score 16 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 Lee. 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 Lee
| Measure | Lee | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.6% | 31.3–38% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.2% | 31.8–38.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38% | 32.1–44.1% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7% | 26–31.5% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.3% | 23.9–30.8% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.3–12% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.8–7.2% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 14.3–19.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.9% | 19.4–26.4% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7% | 26.9–37% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76.4–82.3% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71.3% | 68.2–74.2% | 68% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.5–88.1% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 71.4% | 67.3–75.2% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75% | 68.4–80.9% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.4% | 73.8–78.5% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.7% | 28.3–37.4% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.9% | 18.7–25.2% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 16–20% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 14.7–19% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.9% | 10–14% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.4% | 7.9–10.9% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7% | 6–8% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.6% | 8.9–12.4% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7% | 27–34.5% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.4–8% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 7.1–8.9% | 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 Lee door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Lee better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Lee by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Lee 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.