Health · Oakfield
Oakfield, MI health
Oakfield differs from Michigan on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (7.4% vs 8.7%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.1% vs 15.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 48838, 49341, 49319, 49326TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Oakfield’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Oakfield is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns and 66% of Michigan towns.
BSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressC+Mental distressC+ObesityB+DiabetesC+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 53%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 66%
Towns with similar incomes, $78K–$129K (7,526)Healthier than 27%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Oakfield is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Oakfield 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 Oakfield 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. Oakfield’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 Oakfield 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
37.6% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
23% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.3% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.1% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
30.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Oakfield adults…
35 of every 100 Oakfield adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.5–38.1%
Bars show Oakfield; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Oakfield, betterOakfield, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23% Oakfield
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.4% Oakfield
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.3% Oakfield
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.4% Oakfield
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakfield 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
Oakfield 6.6% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Oakfield adults are doing
1 in 3Oakfield adults feel lonely
31.3% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Oakfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.4% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Oakfield adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Oakfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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
Oakfield adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MI 15.4% · better
1 in 10
Oakfield adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MI 11.9% · better
1 in 14
Oakfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · MI 8.7% · better
1 in 14
Oakfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · MI 8.3% · better
12.1% of Oakfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.2%
of Oakfield adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Oakfield
Oakfield 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 Oakfield.
32%42.6%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#9 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Courtland33.6%
Grattan36.6%
Spencer37.2%
Oakfield37.6%
Eureka40.8%
Care nearby
Spectrum Health United HospitalGreenville · 5.1 mi · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 20.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGrand Rapids · 20.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 8.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careOakfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOakfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOakfield is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Oakfield. 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 Oakfield
| Measure | Oakfield | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.7% | 31.5–38.1% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.4% | 31–37.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.6% | 32.1–43.1% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1% | 26.3–31.9% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.4% | 25.1–31.8% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.7% | 8.8–12.7% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–12.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.5–10.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11% | 9.7–12.4% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9% | 8.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 6–7.4% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4% | 13.4–17.4% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.3% | 14.8–20.1% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23% | 19.7–26.4% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4% | 28.9–38% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76.9–82.5% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.9% | 67–72.6% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85.5–88.7% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.7% | 65.8–73.3% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.7% | 69.6–81.1% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 73–78.5% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 27.2–35.6% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.2% | 19.2–25.4% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.9–19.7% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.1% | 15.9–20.3% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1% | 12.5–15.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12.1% | 10.3–14% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2% | 26.8–33.7% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 4–4.9% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2% | 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 Oakfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Oakfield better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Oakfield by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Oakfield 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.