Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Green Oak Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Green Oak Township differs from Michigan on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48116, 48178, 48189. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Oak Township
Green Oak Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.8% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (90.2% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Green Oak Township is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 105 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Green Oak Township
Green Oak Township runs below Michigan on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.1% vs 8.1%), diabetes (9.2% vs 11.9%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%). 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 Green Oak Township’s likely range; Green Oak Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48116, 48178, 48189, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Green Oak Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Oak Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #53 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 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 81%.
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). Green Oak Township’s median household income is $119,335; among the 5,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$149K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Oak Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
105 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Green Oak Township adults…
Green Oak Township runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Green Oak Township
No hospital or community health center in Green Oak Township 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 Green Oak Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Green Oak Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Green Oak Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Green Oak Township 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.
6.6% of Green Oak Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Green Oak Township and the towns around it
Green Oak Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oak Township | A | 30.8% | 9.2% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hamburg Township | A− | 32.1% | 9.7% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| Brighton Township | A | 31.8% | 9.8% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Brighton | A− | 30.9% | 10% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Lyon Township | A | 30% | 8.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Northfield Township | A | 28.2% | 8.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| South Lyon | A | 30.4% | 8.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Whitmore Lake | — | — | — | — |
Whitmore Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Green Oak Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Green Oak Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green Oak Township is better than Michigan on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Green Oak Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Green Oak Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%12–14.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.5–16.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%27.6–34.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%29.3–34 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%32.5–37.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.9–29.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.9–11.9 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.4–10.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%26.3–32.9 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.7–5 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78.6–83 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.8%74.7–78.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%89.1–91.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.5–80.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%69.7–75.6 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%74–82.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%22.1–26.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%25.6–32.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.7–21.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.4–5.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7%21.5–25.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%9–11.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.9–12.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.9–7.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.5–6.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 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 Green Oak Township
Is Green Oak Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Oak Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #53 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Green Oak Township?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 34.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Green Oak Township?
University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Green Oak Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Green Oak Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5%), 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 Green Oak Township 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 Green Oak Township.
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.