Health · Thornapple
Thornapple, MI health
Thornapple differs from Michigan on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.5% vs 15.4%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.8% vs 8.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 49333, 49316TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Thornapple’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Thornapple is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns and 79% of Michigan towns.
A-Self-rated healthB+Physical distressC+Mental distressB-ObesityADiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 68%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 79%
Towns with similar incomes, $68K–$113K (9,071)Healthier than 63%
About what its income would suggest. Thornapple does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Thornapple 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 Thornapple 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. Thornapple’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 Thornapple 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
36.3% have obesity
5 better7 close0 worse
Habits
21.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31% feel lonely
1 better4 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.5% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
28.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Thornapple adults…
31 of every 100 Thornapple adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · better · margin 27.8–35.1%
Bars show Thornapple; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Thornapple, betterThornapple, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.7% Thornapple
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.9% Thornapple
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.1% Thornapple
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14% Thornapple
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Thornapple 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
Thornapple 5.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Thornapple adults are doing
1 in 3Thornapple adults feel lonely
31% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Thornapple adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Thornapple adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Thornapple adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · 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 9
Thornapple adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · MI 15.4% · better
1 in 10
Thornapple adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MI 11.9% · better
1 in 15
Thornapple adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MI 8.7% · better
1 in 15
Thornapple adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MI 8.3% · better
10.2% of Thornapple adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.9%
of Thornapple adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Thornapple
Thornapple 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.
31%37.1%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#7 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Caledonia33.1%
Leighton34.8%
Thornapple36.3%
Yankee Springs36.3%
Irving36.6%
Care nearby
Corewell Health Pennock HospitalHastings · 11.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
University of Michigan Health - WestWyoming · 15 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGrand Rapids · 18.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 19.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Barry Community Health CenterHastings · 11.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Catherine's Health Center at Streams of HopeGrand Rapids · 12.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careThornapple is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careThornapple is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthThornapple 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 Thornapple. 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 Thornapple
| Measure | Thornapple | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.4% | 27.8–35.1% | 36.7% | better |
| High cholesterol | 34.7% | 30.8–38.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.3% | 29.5–43.3% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3% | 24.4–30.4% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.2% | 23.5–31% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.2% | 8.3–12.4% | 10.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9% | 11.9% | better |
| COPD | 6.9% | 6.2–7.8% | 8.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 7% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14% | 12.1–16.2% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 14.9–21.4% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.7% | 18.4–25.5% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9% | 28.2–40.1% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.9–81.7% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71.3% | 68.1–74.4% | 68% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 85.2–88.6% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 71.4% | 67–75.7% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.2% | 70.2–83.5% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 71.7–77.9% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31% | 26.1–35.9% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.3% | 18.1–24.8% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% | 14.5–18.6% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.8% | 11.4–14.3% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.5% | 9.7–13.5% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.6% | 8.1–11.1% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.2% | 8.7–12% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9% | 25.3–32.7% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.4% | 9.9–13% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.9% | 12.4–15.7% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.8–3.4% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4% | 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 Thornapple door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Thornapple better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Thornapple by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Thornapple 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.