Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Grass Lake is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Grass Lake beats Michigan on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grass Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grass Lake
Fewer Grass Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Grass Lake
Grass Lake runs below Michigan on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%), COPD (6.4% vs 8.1%) and heart disease (5.7% vs 7%). Conditions ↓
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 Grass Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Grass Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grass Lake is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Grass Lake’s median household income is $80,938; among the 10,713 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
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 Grass Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Grass Lake adults…
Grass Lake runs below MI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grass Lake
No hospital or community health center in Grass Lake 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 Grass Lake; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Grass Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Grass Lake adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Grass Lake 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.
Grass Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake | B+ | 36% | 9.8% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grass Lake adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grass Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grass Lake is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Grass Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grass Lake | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.3–18.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.5–42.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.4–37.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%30.7–37.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.5–32.8 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4–6.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%9.4–15.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%17.4–25.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15–21.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%32.4–42.5 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%3.8–6.5 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%74.8–81.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.4%71.5–77.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.4–90.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.5–77.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.3%70.3–78 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%73.8–85.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.8–31.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26.5–35 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.8–24.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%7.3–11.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.6–10.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.8–7.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6–10.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%24.5–33.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%9.8–14 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.7–15 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%2.9–4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.6–8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 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 Grass Lake
Is Grass Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grass Lake is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grass Lake?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 42.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grass Lake?
Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Grass Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grass Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6.5%), 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 Grass Lake 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 Grass Lake.
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.