Photo: Rmhermen · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Dearborn as a whole is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Dearborn differs from Michigan on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dearborn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dearborn
Making ends meet is harder in Dearborn
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.9%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (11.4% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 21.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dearborn is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.4% vs 80.3%), dentist visits (63.8% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (83.1% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (64.3% vs 69%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Dearborn
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.5%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 28.7%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Health varies a lot right around Dearborn
Grades next door run from Allen Park (B+) to Melvindale (D−). Dearborn is a C. Around town ↓
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 Dearborn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
What’s behind Dearborn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dearborn is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #489 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Dearborn’s median household income is $65,324; among the 10,000 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
At 105,611 residents, Dearborn is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.5% of Dearborn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dearborn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Dearborn adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dearborn runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Dearborn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Dearborn and the towns around it
Dearborn’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | C | 33.7% | 11.2% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Detroit | D− | 45.6% | 19.2% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| Melvindale | D− | 40.8% | 15.9% | 25.7% | CDC place |
| Dearborn Heights | C | 35% | 12.2% | 18% | CDC place |
| Allen Park | B+ | 30.8% | 9.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Dearborn adults…
Dearborn runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dearborn
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Dearborn, 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 Dearborn; ≈ 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.
48 miles of trails across 43 parks and preserves
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dearborn adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dearborn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dearborn is better than Michigan on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Dearborn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dearborn | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%21.3–25.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.3–17.3 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.7–23.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%30.5–37.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.8–36.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%32.4–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%25.6–29.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%11–13.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10%9.1–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.8–14.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%16.5–20.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%24.9–30 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.9–19.4 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%34.4–40.6 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.7–79.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%61.3–66.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81.2–84.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.7–75.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%61.1–67.6 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%69.4–79 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%26.2–31.4 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%29.1–35.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%20.7–25.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.9%18.8–23.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%13.2–16.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.4–13 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.5%19.5–23.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%31.6–37 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.6–16.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.9–19.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.3–12.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 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 Dearborn
Is Dearborn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dearborn is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: C for health, #489 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dearborn?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 37.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dearborn?
Beaumont Hospital - Taylor in Taylor, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Dearborn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dearborn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.4%), 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 Dearborn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dearborn.
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.