Photo: Flavinista · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ann Arbor Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Ann Arbor Township differs from Michigan on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48105, 48103. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ann Arbor Township
Ann Arbor Township is older than Michigan, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Ann Arbor Township runs below Michigan on ten chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 8.1%), stroke (2% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (3.9% vs 7%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Ann Arbor Township is an active town
Only 14.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 34 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Ann Arbor Township adults smoke
7.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
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 Ann Arbor Township’s likely range; Ann Arbor Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48105, 48103, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Ann Arbor Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ann Arbor Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #7 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 82%.
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). Ann Arbor Township’s median household income is $164,875; among the 1,896 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$206K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ann Arbor Township adults…
Ann Arbor Township runs below MI on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ann Arbor Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ann Arbor Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
34 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ann Arbor Township
No hospital or community health center in Ann Arbor Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ann Arbor Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ann Arbor Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Ann Arbor Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ann Arbor Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 3 Ann Arbor Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Ann Arbor Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Ann Arbor Township and the towns around it
Ann Arbor Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Township | A+ | 22.8% | 6.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Ann Arbor | A | 25.8% | 6.4% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Barton Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Superior Township | A− | 31.2% | 10% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Scio Township | A+ | 26.2% | 8.1% | 8% | ZIP codes |
| Pittsfield Township | A | 28.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Northfield Township | A | 28.2% | 8.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
Barton Hills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ann Arbor Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ann Arbor Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ann Arbor Township is better than Michigan on 25 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ann Arbor Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ann Arbor Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.2%9.8–12.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.8%19.7–25.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.3%21.1–25.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.6%24.2–29.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.2%15.6–18.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.3%12.2–16.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15–19.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.4%23.3–29.7 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.7–78.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%70.2–75.2 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.3–85.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.2%67.7–72.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.9%69.7–76.1 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%72.8–82.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%22.1–27.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.4–36 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.5–21.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%9–12.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%7–9.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.4%18.9–23.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.3–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 3.8% | 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 Ann Arbor Township
Is Ann Arbor Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ann Arbor Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #7 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ann Arbor Township?
CDC estimates 22.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.7% and 25.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ann Arbor Township?
University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Ann Arbor Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ann Arbor Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.4%), 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 Ann Arbor Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ann Arbor Township.
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.