City of Milwaukee · Photo: Bill Herd · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Frankfort is healthier than 91%
Frankfort differs from Michigan on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Frankfort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Frankfort
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Frankfort
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.6%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 7% across Michigan. Arthritis is also above the state: 41%, vs 29.1% across Michigan. In all, Frankfort runs above Michigan on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Frankfort is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Frankfort is healthier than 61%. Against the 7,220 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Frankfort, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 85.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Frankfort keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.5% vs 80.3%) and cholesterol checks (92.3% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Frankfort’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Frankfort’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frankfort is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Frankfort’s median household income is $54,327; among the 7,220 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Frankfort adults…
Frankfort runs above MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Frankfort is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Frankfort as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Frankfort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Frankfort
1 hospital in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Frankfort adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Frankfort does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Frankfort 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.
8.5% of Frankfort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Frankfort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | B | 33.1% | 14.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Gilmore Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elberta | — | — | — | — | |
| Crystal Lake Township | B | 34.2% | 14.5% | 12% | ZIP 49635 |
Gilmore Township and Elberta: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Frankfort adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Frankfort
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Frankfort is better than Michigan on 12 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Frankfort’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Frankfort | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%14.9–23.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%12.5–18.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%25.5–41.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%11.8–16.8 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%39.7–49.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.3%37.4–47.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41%36.7–45.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 15.6%14–17.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.3%8.5–12.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%7.6–12.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.9%4–5.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.3–18.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%8.5–14.6 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%19.2–31.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.1%9.7–14.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2%22.4–34.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%3.6–7.1 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.5%82.6–88.1 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.1–72.8 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.3%90.8–93.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.2%82.6–87.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.5%70.7–79.6 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%66.7–81.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.1–27.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%23.4–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%15.3–22.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%6.6–11.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.3%4.9–7.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.1–6.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%5.9–11.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%29.5–41.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.9%14–22.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%9.6–14.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%3.9–6.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%6.6–10.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3–5 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Frankfort
Is Frankfort a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Frankfort is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Frankfort?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 41.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Frankfort?
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Frankfort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Frankfort have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–7.1%), 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 Frankfort 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 Frankfort.
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.