Photo: 42-BRT · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Center Line is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Center Line trails Michigan on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Center Line. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center Line
Making ends meet is harder in Center Line
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (11.7% vs 8.7%) and housing insecurity (15.6% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 20% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Center Line adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Center Line
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), 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 Center Line’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Center Line’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Line is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #629 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 28% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Center Line’s median household income is $54,703; among the 7,327 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20% of Center Line adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Center Line adults…
Center Line runs above MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Center Line
1 community health center in Center Line, 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 Center Line; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Center Line adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Center Line adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Center Line 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.
Center Line and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Line | C− | 41.2% | 13.6% | 18.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Center Line adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Center Line
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Center Line is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Center Line’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Center Line | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.9–27.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.2%36.5–46.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%37.5–44.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35–41.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%29.1–34.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.9–14.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.6–21.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%26.4–34.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.3–18 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.8–44.8 | 34.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.2–84.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.9–66 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.4–88.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.8–81.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.5–70.4 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.8–81.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.9–30.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.6–39.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.3–29.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%17.7–23.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%13.5–18.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20%17.1–23.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.6–39.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.5–18.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Center Line
Is Center Line a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Line is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #629 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Center Line?
CDC estimates 41.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.5% and 46.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Center Line?
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital in Warren, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Center Line’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Center Line have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.2%), 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 Center Line more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Center Line.
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.