Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bingham Farms is healthier than 6%
Bingham Farms differs from Michigan on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bingham Farms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bingham Farms
Against towns with similar incomes, Bingham Farms’ lead shrinks
Bingham Farms is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 6% of the 474 towns with similar household incomes ($183K–$306K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure run high in Bingham Farms
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 7% across Michigan. High blood pressure is also above the state: 42.9%, vs 36.7% across Michigan. In all, Bingham Farms runs above Michigan on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bingham Farms keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.8% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (78.1% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Bingham Farms adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.4% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (10.9% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (16.6% vs 23.1%) and depression (18.1% vs 25.7%) all 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 Bingham Farms’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Bingham Farms’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bingham Farms is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Bingham Farms’ median household income is $244,618; among the 474 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($183K–$306K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bingham Farms adults…
Bingham Farms runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Bingham Farms is an older town: 53% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bingham Farms as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bingham Farms adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Bingham Farms adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Bingham Farms does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Bingham Farms 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.
Care in and near Bingham Farms
No hospital or community health center in Bingham Farms 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 Bingham Farms; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Bingham Farms adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Bingham Farms and the towns around it
Bingham Farms’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Farms | A | 28.4% | 12.3% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Southfield | B− | 39.5% | 15% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Southfield Township | A+ | 28.7% | 9.1% | 7.6% | ZIP 48025 |
| Beverly Hills | A+ | 28.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Franklin | A | 29.5% | 10% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bingham Farms adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bingham Farms
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bingham Farms is better than Michigan on 23 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Bingham Farms’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bingham Farms | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%11.6–17.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.6–13.6 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%25.1–32.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.9%39.8–46.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%38.2–44.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.4%30.5–36.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.2%13–15.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.6–10.3 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.2–8.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.4–4.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.1%3.3–5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%5.3–9.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15–22.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.7%23.9–29.8 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.6%2.7–4.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.8%84.9–88.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.1%75.9–80.2 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94.1%93.1–95 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 86.2%84.1–88 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.4%75.7–81.2 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%71.6–81.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%16–20.5 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.4%23–30.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.6%14.2–19.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.7%5.1–9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4.1–6.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.3–4.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%3.8–7.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22–29.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.6–16.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.4%6.9–10.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.8–10.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.1–4.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%4.9–7.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.4–3.8 | 3.8% | 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 Bingham Farms
Is Bingham Farms a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bingham Farms is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bingham Farms?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 32.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bingham Farms?
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak in Royal Oak, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Bingham Farms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bingham Farms have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.7–4.8%), 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 Bingham Farms 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 Bingham Farms.
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.