Health · Nottawa

Nottawa, MI health

Nottawa differs from Michigan on 8 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 without reliable transportation (9.9% vs 8.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 48893, 48858, 48622
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Nottawa’s Health Grade: C−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Nottawa is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns.

CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressC-ObesityB-DiabetesC-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 24%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 26%
Towns with similar incomes, $59K–$98K (9,853)Healthier than 16%

About what its income would suggest. Nottawa does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Nottawa 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 Nottawa 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. Nottawa’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 Nottawa 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

Out of every 100 Nottawa adults…

37 of every 100 Nottawa adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.1–41%

Bars show Nottawa; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Nottawa, betterNottawa, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.2% Nottawa
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.9% Nottawa
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.5% Nottawa
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.4% Nottawa
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Nottawa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.

80%
Yearly checkup
MI 80%
64%
Dentist visit
MI 68%
84%
Cholesterol check
MI 87%
68%
Colon screening
MI 69%
74%
Mammogram
MI 77%
75%
Taking BP meds
MI 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nottawa 7.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Nottawa adults are doing

1 in 3Nottawa adults feel lonely
35.3% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Nottawa adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.2% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Nottawa adults lack social or emotional support
23% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Nottawa adults are in frequent mental distress
20.2% · Michigan 17.6% · worse
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 6
Nottawa adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Nottawa adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Nottawa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 10
Nottawa adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · MI 8.3% · worse

17.6% of Nottawa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.5%

of Nottawa adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Nottawa

Nottawa 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 Nottawa.

Sherman: 41.1% Isabella: 40.9% Gilmore: 39.9% Deerfield: 40.2% Broomfield: 39.6% Sheridan: 38.7% Lake Isabella: 42.3% Coldwater: 39.8% Vernon: 40.6% Denver: 39.4% Union: 40.2% Surrey: 39.7% Fremont: 40.3% Nottawa: 41.1% Nottawa Sherman Isabella Gilmore Deerfield Mclaren Central Michigan · Mount Pleasant · 9 mi · 3★ MedicareH Mymichigan Medical Center Clare · Clare · 12.1 mi · 2★ MedicareH Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for Health · Mount Pleasant · 8.9 mi+
38.7%42.3%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#12 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Gilmore39.9%
Deerfield40.2%
Isabella40.9%
Nottawa41.1%
Sherman41.1%
6 places to get careNearest ER 9 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Nottawa

No hospital or community health center in Nottawa itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMymichigan Medical Center Alma★★★★★ · 23 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Isabella Citizens for Health
3 sites · nearest in Mount Pleasant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Mclaren Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
12.1 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Clare
Clare · ★★★★★
23 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
25.2 mi
Midmichigan Medical Offices - Beaverton
Beaverton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.2 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Gladwin
Gladwin · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careNottawa's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Isabella County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careNottawa's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Isabella County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthNottawa's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Central Michigan MHCA · need score 19 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 Nottawa. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Nottawa
MeasureNottawaMarginMichigan
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37%33.1–41%36.7%about the same
High cholesterol34.9%30.9–39%35.4%about the same
Obesity41.1%33.7–48.6%36.2%about the same
Arthritis30%26.9–33.2%29.1%about the same
Depression29.2%25.3–33.2%25.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.7%12.3–18%10.2%worse
Asthma12.2%10.8–13.6%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8–9.8%8.9%about the same
Diabetes12.1%10.6–13.8%11.9%about the same
COPD9.5%8.5–10.6%8.1%worse
Heart disease7.4%6.6–8.2%7%about the same
Stroke3.7%3.4–4.1%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.4%15.1–19.9%14.6%worse
Binge drink16.5%13.6–19.6%15.9%about the same
Get no exercise27.2%23.1–31.7%24.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.9%29.8–42.2%34.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.5%76–82.6%80.3%about the same
Dentist visit63.6%60.4–67.4%68%worse
Cholesterol check84%82–85.9%87.4%worse
Colon screening67.9%63.7–73%69%about the same
Mammogram74.1%67.7–81.6%76.9%about the same
Taking BP meds74.7%71.9–77.3%77.6%worse
No health insurance7.6%6.3–9%6.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely35.3%29.9–41.1%32.4%about the same
Lack emotional support23%19.2–26.9%23.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress20.2%18.1–22.5%17.6%worse
Fair or poor health21.7%19–24.5%19.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.6%13.8–17.5%14%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity17.7%15.1–20.7%15.4%about the same
Housing insecurity12.6%10.7–14.8%11.9%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.6%8.2–11.1%8.7%about the same
No reliable transportation9.9%8.6–11.3%8.3%worse
Receive SNAP17.6%15.1–20.5%14.3%
Disability
Any disability35.5%31.3–40%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs15.4%13.5–17.5%14%
Thinking or memory17.4%15.5–19.4%14.3%
Hearing8.3%7.3–9.2%7.3%
Vision5.7%5.1–6.3%4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.9–4.8%3.8%
Errands alone10.4%9.3–11.6%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 Nottawa door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Nottawa better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Nottawa by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Nottawa 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.

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