Photo: Larry Pieniazek, Lar (commons) or Lar(en:wp) (primary) · CC BY 2.5Where Forest Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forest Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forest Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forest Hills
Forest Hills is an active town
Only 14.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 45 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Forest Hills
Forest Hills runs below Michigan on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%) and heart disease (4.9% vs 7%). Conditions ↓
Few Forest Hills adults smoke
7.9% 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 Forest Hills’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Forest Hills adults…
Forest Hills runs below MI on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Forest Hills
No hospital or community health center in Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Forest Hills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Forest Hills does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Forest Hills 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.
4.3% of Forest Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Forest Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Township | A+ | 30.2% | 8.4% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Cannon Township | A | 32% | 9.1% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Grand Rapids Township | A | 31.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Cascade Township | A | 31% | 9% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Kentwood | B | 34.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Vergennes Township | A− | 34.5% | 9.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Lowell Township | A− | 34.2% | 9.8% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Plainfield Township | A− | 33.1% | 9.7% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Forest Hills adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Forest Hills
Why doesn’t Forest Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Forest Hills.
What hospital is closest to Forest Hills?
Mercy Health Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Forest Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Forest Hills?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southside Health Center Suite 200 in Grand Rapids, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forest Hills.
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. 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.