Health · Plainfield
Plainfield, MI health
Plainfield differs from Michigan on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.3% vs 15.4%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49306, 49525, 49321, 49341TownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Plainfield’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Plainfield is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns and 92% of Michigan towns.
A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB+Mental distressB+ObesityA-DiabetesB+SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 82%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 92%
Towns with similar incomes, $71K–$118K (8,658)Healthier than 83%
About what its income would suggest. Plainfield does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Plainfield could be anywhere from B 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 Plainfield 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. Plainfield’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 Plainfield 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
33.1% have obesity
6 better6 close0 worse
Habits
19.2% get no exercise
2 better2 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.1% had a checkup
3 better4 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.5% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.3% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
25.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Plainfield adults…
32 of every 100 Plainfield adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · better · margin 29.3–35.5%
Bars show Plainfield; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Plainfield, betterPlainfield, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
19.2% Plainfield
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.3% Plainfield
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.6% Plainfield
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.9% Plainfield
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Plainfield 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 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plainfield 5.7% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Plainfield adults are doing
1 in 3Plainfield adults feel lonely
30.5% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Plainfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Plainfield adults lack social or emotional support
21% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Plainfield adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · 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 10
Plainfield adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · MI 15.4% · better
1 in 12
Plainfield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MI 11.9% · better
1 in 17
Plainfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MI 8.7% · better
1 in 16
Plainfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MI 8.3% · better
8.8% of Plainfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
25.9%
of Plainfield adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs10.5%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Plainfield
Plainfield and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
29.7%36.6%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#7 of 19towns on this map, healthiest first
Ada30.2%
Grand Rapids31.7%
Cannon32%
Plainfield33.1%
Algoma34.1%
Rockford34.2%
Alpine34.7%
Care nearby
Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 7.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGrand Rapids · 8.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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University of Michigan Health - WestWyoming · 16 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Spectrum Health United HospitalGreenville · 18.6 mi · ★★★★★
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Catherine's Health CenterGrand Rapids · 6.7 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Belknap Commons Dental CenterGrand Rapids · 7.2 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary carePlainfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePlainfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPlainfield 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 Plainfield. 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 Plainfield
| Measure | Plainfield | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.4% | 29.3–35.5% | 36.7% | better |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% | 28.9–35.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.1% | 28.6–37.8% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8% | 24.1–29.4% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.8% | 24.6–31.1% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9% | 10.2% | better |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.7–12.2% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1% | 11.9% | better |
| COPD | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1% | 8.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.1–6.4% | 7% | better |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8% | 14.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 17.6% | 14.9–20.4% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.2% | 16.4–22.2% | 24.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3% | 27.4–35.1% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 77.1–82.8% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 73.6% | 70.9–76% | 68% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 86.9–89.9% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.9% | 69.1–76.3% | 69% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.8% | 70.8–81.9% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76% | 72.9–78.7% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.7% | 4.7–6.7% | 6.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.5% | 26.6–34.7% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21% | 18.1–24.3% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.9% | 13–16.9% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7% | 14% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6% | 5.2–7% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.1% | 5.3–7% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9% | 22.8–29% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.5% | 9.1–12% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3.2–4% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 6–7.7% | 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 Plainfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Plainfield better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Plainfield by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Plainfield 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.