Health · Mendon
Mendon, MI health
On every measure CDC estimates, Mendon looks like Michigan as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MendonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Mendon’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mendon is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns and 53% of Michigan towns.
B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressCMental distressC+ObesityB-DiabetesCSmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 53%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$95K (9,882)Healthier than 41%
About what its income would suggest. Mendon does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mendon 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 Mendon 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. Mendon 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 Mendon 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
37.9% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
23.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
14.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
32.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mendon adults…
35 of every 100 Mendon adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.1–39.5%
Bars show Mendon; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mendon, betterMendon, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.7% Mendon
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.2% Mendon
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.3% Mendon
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.3% Mendon
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mendon 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 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mendon 7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Mendon adults are doing
1 in 3Mendon adults feel lonely
32.8% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Mendon adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Mendon adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Mendon adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · 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
Mendon adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Mendon adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 13
Mendon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Mendon adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · MI 8.3% · about the same
13.4% of Mendon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.2%
of Mendon adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mendon
No hospital or community health center in Mendon itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSturgis HospitalSturgis · 15 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCovered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County
Centreville · community health center
18.2 mi
Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Kalamazoo
Family Health Center MillcorkKalamazoo · 18.2 mi
Family Health Center SheridanKalamazoo · 18.4 mi
Family Health Center AlcottKalamazoo · 19.1 mi
Family Health CenterKalamazoo · 21.4 mi
Family Health Center BurdickKalamazoo · 21.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMendon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careMendon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthMendon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Joseph County · need score 17 of 25
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 Mendon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mendon
| Measure | Mendon | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.3% | 31.1–39.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.3% | 30.3–38.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.9% | 30.4–45.7% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30% | 26.6–33.6% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.9% | 24.9–33.1% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.6% | 9.6–14.5% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 7.9–9.8% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.7–13.3% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–4% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3% | 13.8–21.2% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.3% | 14.3–20.7% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.7% | 19.1–28.8% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2% | 30.4–43.8% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 74.5–81.7% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.1% | 63–70.1% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 83.7–88.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.5% | 64.2–73.8% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.1% | 68.2–82.7% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 72.7–78.8% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7% | 5.1–9.2% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.8% | 27.4–38.5% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.6% | 18.7–27.1% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19% | 16.5–21.7% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.7% | 16.3–23.8% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 12.8–17.4% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.3% | 10.8–18.2% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.9% | 8.6–13.5% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.2–9.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.4% | 10.1–17.1% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2% | 27.2–37.5% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14% | 11.5–16.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.2–4.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.9% | 7.5–10.6% | 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 Mendon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Mendon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mendon 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.