Kolping Park and Chapel · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Chesterfield Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Chesterfield Township beats Michigan on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48051, 48047. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chesterfield Township
What’s behind Chesterfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesterfield Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #261 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Chesterfield Township’s median household income is $91,508; among the 9,801 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$114K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Chesterfield Township adults…
Chesterfield Township runs below MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chesterfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Chesterfield Township 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 Chesterfield Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Chesterfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Chesterfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Chesterfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Chesterfield Township and the towns around it
Chesterfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township | B | 36.8% | 9.9% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| New Baltimore | B+ | 35.8% | 9.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Macomb Township | A− | 34.5% | 9.2% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Harrison Township | C+ | 38.6% | 11.7% | 15.7% | ZIP 48045 |
| Lenox Township | C | 39.3% | 11.1% | 17.5% | ZIP codes |
| Ira Township | B | 35.4% | 11% | 15.2% | ZIP 48023 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chesterfield Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chesterfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chesterfield Township is better than Michigan on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Chesterfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chesterfield Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–15.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.8%32.3–41.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.7–37.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.4–39.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.1–31.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–10.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.7–16.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.3–26.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.8–21.3 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%32.5–40.2 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.9–83.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68.6–74 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88%86.5–89.5 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.4–79.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%65.2–72.6 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.8–84 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%24.5–30.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.9–37.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.4–25.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9–12.1 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.4–33.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Chesterfield Township
Is Chesterfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesterfield Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #261 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chesterfield Township?
CDC estimates 36.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 41.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chesterfield Township?
Mclaren Macomb in Mount Clemens, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Chesterfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chesterfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.8%), 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 Chesterfield Township 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 Chesterfield Township.
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.