Photo: Flavinista · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ann Arbor as a whole is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Ann Arbor differs from Michigan on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ann Arbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ann Arbor
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor runs below Michigan on nine chronic conditions, most of all stroke (1.9% vs 3.7%), heart disease (3.7% vs 7%) and diabetes (6.4% vs 11.9%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Ann Arbor is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 93 miles of trails across 144 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Ann Arbor has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 1 community health center are inside Ann Arbor. Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Few Ann Arbor adults smoke
9.1% 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’s likely range.
What’s behind Ann Arbor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ann Arbor is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #55 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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’s median household income is $82,212; among the 10,596 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
At 122,233 residents, Ann Arbor is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Out of every 100 Ann Arbor adults…
Ann Arbor runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Ann Arbor residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
93 miles of trails across 144 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ann Arbor
3 hospitals and 1 community health center in Ann Arbor, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ 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 adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Ann Arbor adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ann Arbor runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Ann Arbor 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.
14.4% of Ann Arbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Ann Arbor and the towns around it
Ann Arbor’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 | A | 25.8% | 6.4% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Ann Arbor Township | A+ | 22.8% | 6.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Scio Township | A+ | 26.2% | 8.1% | 8% | ZIP codes |
| Pittsfield Township | A | 28.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Barton Hills | — | — | — | — |
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 adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ann Arbor
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 is better than Michigan on 18 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ann Arbor’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 | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%9–11.2 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.5–20.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%22.5–29.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 22.8%20.7–25 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.1%22.9–27.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.7%15.2–18.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%4–4.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.8–2.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.5–8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%8–10.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%14.1–18.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.8–20.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.5%24.4–30.9 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5.1–6.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.5%71.4–77.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%66.7–71.7 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%78.3–82.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.9%63.4–68.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%69.5–75.9 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%73.2–82.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.8%26–31.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%30–37.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.8–22 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%13.7–17.6 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%9–11.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%12.7–16.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.7–27.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.8–16.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.2–2.5 | 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
Is Ann Arbor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ann Arbor is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #55 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. 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?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 29.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ann Arbor?
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Ann Arbor, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Ann Arbor’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 have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–6.9%), 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 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.
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.