Photo: WMrapids · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, East Grand Rapids is among the healthiest U.S. towns
East Grand Rapids differs from Michigan on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 26 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Grand Rapids. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids is an active town
Only 12.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in East Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids runs below Michigan on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 8.1%), stroke (2% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (4.1% vs 7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Few East Grand Rapids adults smoke
7% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 East Grand Rapids’ likely range.
What’s behind East Grand Rapids’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Grand Rapids is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #5 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 almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 84%.
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). East Grand Rapids’ median household income is $166,610; among the 1,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($125K–$208K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 East Grand Rapids adults…
East Grand Rapids runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of East Grand Rapids residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near East Grand Rapids
No hospital or community health center in East Grand Rapids 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 East Grand Rapids; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Grand Rapids adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How East Grand Rapids adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, East Grand Rapids does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 East Grand Rapids 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.8% of East Grand Rapids adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
East Grand Rapids and the towns around it
East Grand Rapids has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids | A+ | 29.7% | 7.4% | 7% | CDC place |
| Grand Rapids | B | 36.4% | 10.4% | 14% | CDC place |
| Grand Rapids Township | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Grand Rapids adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Grand Rapids
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Grand Rapids is better than Michigan on 26 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside East Grand Rapids’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Grand Rapids | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.5%8–11 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%25.2–34.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28%24.9–31 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%27.3–33.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.7–25.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 2.4%1.9–3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7%5.6–8.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 12.6%10.4–15.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16–21.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%24.9–32.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.9%2.4–3.7 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.1–83.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 81.3%79.1–83.3 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.2–92.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%71.3–77.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.5%70.8–77.8 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.9–84.9 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.9–29.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.8%23.1–30.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.9%14.4–19.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5%4–6.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5%4.1–6.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%2.9–4.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.2%15.7–21 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.4%7.2–9.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.2%1.9–2.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.7%1.5–2 | 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 East Grand Rapids
Is East Grand Rapids a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Grand Rapids is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #5 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Grand Rapids?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 34.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Grand Rapids?
Mercy Health Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, 3.2 miles in a straight line from East Grand Rapids’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Grand Rapids have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.4–3.7%), 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 East Grand Rapids more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Grand Rapids.
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.