Gibraltar Road-Waterway Canal Bridge · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Gibraltar is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Gibraltar beats Michigan on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gibraltar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gibraltar
Gibraltar is older than Michigan, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Gibraltar runs below Michigan on diabetes (9.6% vs 11.9%), obesity (30.1% vs 36.2%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Gibraltar adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Gibraltar is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% 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 Gibraltar’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Gibraltar’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibraltar is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #142 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Gibraltar’s median household income is $91,651; among the 9,783 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Gibraltar adults…
Gibraltar runs below MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gibraltar is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gibraltar as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Gibraltar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Gibraltar
No hospital or community health center in Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gibraltar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Gibraltar adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Gibraltar 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.
Gibraltar and the towns around it
Gibraltar’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | A− | 30.1% | 9.6% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Brownstown Township | B | 32.5% | 10.9% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Grosse Ile Township | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 10% | ZIP 48138 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gibraltar adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gibraltar
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gibraltar is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Gibraltar’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gibraltar | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.4–18.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.1–14.6 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–19.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.5–33.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.6–36.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%34–39.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.1–31.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%5.8–8.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6.2–9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.2–15.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.4–24.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.4–20 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%32.9–39 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4–6.5 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77.3–82.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70%67.5–72.2 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.7–91 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.5–78.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%63–69.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%73.6–82.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.8–28.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26.7–33.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.3–25.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.3–12.6 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.6–11 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.4–10.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.8–30.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%9.5–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–4.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 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 Gibraltar
Is Gibraltar a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibraltar is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #142 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gibraltar?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 33.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gibraltar?
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital in Trenton, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Gibraltar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gibraltar have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.5%), 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 Gibraltar more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gibraltar.
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.