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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Belleville · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Belleville is healthier than 77%

Belleville beats Michigan on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belleville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Belleville

Health Grade

What’s behind Belleville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belleville is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #313 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 32%).

B−Self-rated health19.4% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.2% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
CMental distress18.1% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
B+Obesity33.4% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.9% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking14.2% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.2% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 54%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 55%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (9,583)Healthier than 77%

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). Belleville’s median household income is $62,991; among the 9,583 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 77%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Belleville could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Belleville adults…

Belleville runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Belleville adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.9–40.3%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Belleville

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

HNearest ERCorewell Health Wayne HospitalWayne · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health System★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePackard HealthYpsilanti · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Packard Health
3 sites · nearest in Ypsilanti
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Forest Health Medical Center
Ypsilanti · not rated
7.6 mi
WCHC - Wayne Health Center
Wayne · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.9 mi
Corewell Health Wayne Hospital
Wayne · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
Beaumont Hospital - Taylor
Taylor · ★★★★★
ER
11.2 mi
Garden City Hospital
Garden City · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careBelleville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBelleville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBelleville 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 Belleville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.6%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Belleville, betterBelleville, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Belleville gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
71%Dentist visitMI 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Belleville 5.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Belleville adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

3 in 10Belleville adults feel lonely
30.4% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Belleville adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Belleville adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Belleville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Belleville 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.

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 7
Belleville adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 8
Belleville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 11
Belleville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Belleville adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

13.8% of Belleville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Belleville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
BellevilleB−33.4%11.9%14.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.5%

of Belleville adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Belleville

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

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belleville is better than Michigan on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Belleville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…BellevilleMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.4%16.9–22.319.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.2%12.5–16.114%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)18.1%16.1–20.317.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity33.4%30–37.136.2%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.9%10.5–13.511.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.6%34.9–40.336.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.2%34.6–39.935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.7%28.4–33.229.1%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.9%10.7–13.211.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.5%8.6–10.48.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7%6.2–87%6.4%About the same
COPD8.4%7–108.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.33.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.8%6.5–9.310.2%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.2%11.7–16.914.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.2%21.1–27.724.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.6%13.5–17.815.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.8%33.8–39.834.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.9%4.6–7.46.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year81.1%78.7–83.480.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year71.4%69–73.668%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.1%87.4–90.687.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78%75.6–80.377.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.7%68.6–74.869%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.3%71.5–80.676.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression25.4%22.8–28.125.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.4%27–3432.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.9%20.1–26.123.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.9%12.3–1815.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.3%10.3–14.511.9%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off9%7.7–10.58.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.1%7–9.58.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.8%11.2–16.814.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.5%27.3–33.931.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.2%12.2–16.614%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.3%11.6–15.314.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.1%6.2–8.17.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.8%4.2–5.54.9%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.5%7.3–9.88.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.9%3.4–4.53.8%3.8%About the same

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 Belleville

Is Belleville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belleville is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #313 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Belleville?

CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 37.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Belleville?

Corewell Health Wayne Hospital in Wayne, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Belleville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Belleville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.4%), 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 Belleville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belleville.

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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.