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A−Health Grade
Health in Addison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Addison Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns

Addison Township differs from Michigan on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48367, 48370, 48371. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Addison Township

Addison Township is an active town

Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 35 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓

Fewer Addison Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Addison Township adults report less mental distress

Lack of emotional support (19.9% vs 23.1%) and depression (22.8% vs 25.7%) both run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside Addison Township’s likely range; Addison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48367, 48370, 48371, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Addison Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Addison Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #93 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 71%.

A−Self-rated health15.4% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.6% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.5% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity32% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.3% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.5% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 82%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 87%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $83K–$138K (7,055)Healthier than 68%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Addison Township’s median household income is $110,574; among the 7,055 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Addison Township could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48367,48370,48371), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 19%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Addison Township, betterAddison Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Addison Township gets moving

35 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 11
Addison Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 13
Addison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 18
Addison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 18
Addison Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

7.8% of Addison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Mind & connection

How Addison Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Addison Township does better than Michigan.

3 in 10Addison Township adults feel lonely
29.7% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Addison Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MI 23.1% · Better than MI
1 in 4Addison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · MI 25.7% · Better than MI
1 in 6Addison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Addison Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Addison Township adults…

Addison Township runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Addison Township adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.6%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Addison Township

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

HNearest ERAscension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeaumont Hospital, Troy★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City
Imlay City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.3 mi
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network
6 sites · nearest in Pontiac
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Mclaren Oakland
Pontiac · ★★★★★
ER
16 mi
Beaumont Hospital, Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Mclaren Lapeer Region
Lapeer · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAddison Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAddison Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAddison Township is not a shortage area

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 Addison Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
73%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
79%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Addison Township 4.8% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Around town

Addison Township and the towns around it

Addison Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

Oxford Township: 31.8%Bruce Township: 35.1%Dryden Township: 33.8%Oakland Township: 28.4%Metamora Township: 33.3%Orion Township: 30.2%Brandon Township: 32.1%Armada Township: 34.9%Almont Township: 34.6%Washington Township: 34.7%Attica Township: 35.7%Rochester Hills: 27.9%Hadley Township: 34.1%Lapeer Township: 35.6%Addison Township: 32%Addison TownshipOxford TownshipBruce TownshipDryden TownshipOakland TownshipMetamora TownshipAscension Providence Rochester Hospital · Rochester · 11.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHMclaren Oakland · Pontiac · 15.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHBeaumont Hospital, Troy · Troy · 16 mi · 4★ MedicareHMclaren Lapeer Region · Lapeer · 16.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay City · Imlay City · 11.9 mi+Baldwin Family Medicine Center · Pontiac · 13.3 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oakland Township28.4%
Oxford Township31.8%
Addison Township32%
Metamora Township33.3%
Dryden Township33.8%
Bruce Township35.1%
MI36.2%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Addison TownshipA−32%10.3%12.5%ZIP codes
Oxford TownshipA−31.8%9.2%12.2%ZIP 48371
Bruce TownshipB+35.1%10.2%13.4%ZIP 48065
Dryden TownshipB+33.8%10.9%14.2%ZIP codes
Oakland TownshipA+28.4%8.5%8.9%ZIP codes
Metamora TownshipB+33.3%11%13%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Addison Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Addison Township is better than Michigan on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Addison Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Addison TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.4%13.1–18.219.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.6%10.9–14.514%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.7–17.617.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32%28.3–35.736.2%32.9%Better
Diabetes10.3%9–11.911.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure35.6%32.8–38.636.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.4%33.7–39.235.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.7%25.4–30.329.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.9–12.311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.1%9.2–11.18.9%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.7%5.9–7.77%6.4%About the same
COPD7.1%5.9–8.58.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.1%2.8–3.63.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)5.5%4.5–6.710.2%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.5%10–15.314.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work19%16–22.424.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.4%14.2–18.715.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.6%27.5–33.934.7%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.8%3.8–6.16.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year81.2%78.7–83.580.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year73.2%70.8–75.768%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.4%88.8–91.887.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.4%76.7–81.777.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.7%68.3–74.969%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.6%70.5–80.476.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression22.8%20.3–25.525.7%20.6%Better
Feel lonely29.7%26–33.532.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support19.9%16.9–22.923.1%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.5%7.4–11.615.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.6%6.1–9.111.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.6–6.68.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.5%4.6–6.48.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.8%5.9–9.714.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability24.7%21.6–28.331.1%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.3%9.6–13.514%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.8%10.1–13.814.3%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.8%6–7.77.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.6%3.1–4.24.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.7%5.7–7.98.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.1%2.6–3.73.8%3.8%Lower

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Addison Township

Is Addison Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Addison Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #93 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Addison Township?

CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 35.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Addison Township?

Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital in Rochester, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Addison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Addison Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6.1%), against 6.9% across Michigan.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Addison Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Addison Township.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.