Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Brighton is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Brighton differs from Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brighton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brighton
Cancer runs high in Brighton
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Brighton 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 ↓
Brighton adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (15% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (19.3% vs 23.1%) 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 Brighton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Brighton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brighton is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #81 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 84% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 74%.
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). Brighton’s median household income is $80,682; among the 10,709 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Brighton adults…
Brighton runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Brighton is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brighton as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Brighton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How Brighton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Brighton does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Brighton 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 Brighton
No hospital or community health center in Brighton 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 Brighton; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brighton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Brighton and the towns around it
Brighton’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | A− | 30.9% | 10% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Genoa Township | A− | 32.2% | 9.3% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Brighton Township | A | 31.8% | 9.8% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Green Oak Township | A | 30.8% | 9.2% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hamburg Township | A− | 32.1% | 9.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brighton adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brighton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brighton is better than Michigan on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Brighton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brighton | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13–17.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%27.1–35 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.8–36.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.6–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.7–32.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.7%10.6–12.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.2–7.8 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.3–10.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.1–12.9 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%18.8–25.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14–18.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%24.8–32.8 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%4–6.1 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.2–84 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.8%73.4–78.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–90.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.6–82.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%68.8–75.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%74.7–84.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%22–27.5 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.2–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.4–22.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.2–10.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.7–8.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.2–6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6–9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.6–30.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.6–14 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.4 | 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 Brighton
Is Brighton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brighton is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #81 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brighton?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 35%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brighton?
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital in Howell, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Brighton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brighton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.1%), 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 Brighton 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 Brighton.
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.