Photo: Tim Kiser (TimK MSI) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Grosse Ile Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Grosse Ile Township differs from Michigan on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 48138. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grosse Ile Township
Grosse Ile Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.8% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (77.6% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Grosse Ile Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Grosse Ile Township’s lead shrinks
Grosse Ile Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 4,896 towns with similar household incomes ($95K–$158K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Grosse Ile Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.7% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (14.7% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (18.7% vs 23.1%) all run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Grosse Ile Township is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all five graded neighbors. The closest is Gibraltar (A−). Around town ↓
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 Grosse Ile Township’s likely range; Grosse Ile Township’s figures come from ZIP code 48138, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Grosse Ile Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grosse Ile Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #59 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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). Grosse Ile Township’s median household income is $126,582; among the 4,896 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$158K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grosse Ile Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Grosse Ile Township adults…
Grosse Ile Township runs below MI on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Grosse Ile Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grosse Ile Township as about how healthy they are.
How Grosse Ile Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Grosse Ile Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Grosse Ile 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.
Grosse Ile Township and the towns around it
Grosse Ile Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Ile Township | A | 28.3% | 10.4% | 10% | ZIP 48138 |
| Wyandotte | C+ | 33.7% | 11.4% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Trenton | B+ | 30.3% | 10.6% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Brownstown Township | B | 32.5% | 10.9% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Gibraltar | A− | 30.1% | 9.6% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Riverview | B | 30.5% | 11.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Grosse Ile Township
No hospital or community health center in Grosse Ile 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 Grosse Ile Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Grosse Ile Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grosse Ile Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grosse Ile Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grosse Ile Township is better than Michigan on 21 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Grosse Ile Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grosse Ile Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.7–16.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.9–13.8 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%25.3–31.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%33.5–38.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%37.2–42.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.7%29.3–34.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.1%11.1–13.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.4–11.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%16.4–21.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.8–18 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%29.1–34.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%3–4.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%80.7–84.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.6%75.6–79.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%91–93 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.6–82.4 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.6%71.8–77.3 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.8%76.5–84.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%21.3–26.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.7%23.8–29.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.7%16.3–21.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.5%6.2–9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.4–7.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4–5.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%4.8–7.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%23.1–28.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Grosse Ile Township
Is Grosse Ile Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grosse Ile Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #59 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grosse Ile Township?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 31.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grosse Ile Township?
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital in Trenton, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Grosse Ile Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grosse Ile Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.6%), 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 Grosse Ile Township 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 Grosse Ile 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.