John T. Woodhouse House · Photo: Appraiser · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Grosse Pointe Farms is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Grosse Pointe Farms differs from Michigan on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 27 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grosse Pointe Farms. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Farms keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.7% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (82.9% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Grosse Pointe Farms is an active town
Only 14.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Grosse Pointe Farms ranks #3 for health in Michigan
Out of 701 Michigan towns with a Health Grade, Grosse Pointe Farms is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Grosse Pointe Farms adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.1% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (16.4% vs 23.1%) and depression (22.4% vs 25.7%) all run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
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 Pointe Farms’ likely range.
What’s behind Grosse Pointe Farms’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grosse Pointe Farms is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #3 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 almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 94%.
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 Pointe Farms’ median household income is $161,208; among the 2,098 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($121K–$202K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grosse Pointe Farms 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Grosse Pointe Farms adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Grosse Pointe Farms does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Grosse Pointe Farms 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.
Out of every 100 Grosse Pointe Farms adults…
Grosse Pointe Farms runs below MI on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grosse Pointe Farms
No hospital or community health center in Grosse Pointe Farms 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 Pointe Farms; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Grosse Pointe Farms adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Grosse Pointe Farms and the towns around it
Grosse Pointe Farms has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 Pointe Farms | A+ | 25.7% | 8.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Grosse Pointe | A+ | 26.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | A+ | 24.4% | 9.3% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | A+ | 27.5% | 9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grosse Pointe Farms adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grosse Pointe Farms
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grosse Pointe Farms is better than Michigan on 27 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Grosse Pointe Farms’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grosse Pointe Farms | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.7%22.9–28.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%29.6–34.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.9–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.8–30.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%9–11 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.6–12.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4–5.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.8%5.5–8.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.4%12.4–16.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.8–19.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%27.1–32.7 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.7%2.2–3.4 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.7%80.6–84.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 82.9%81.2–84.4 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.8%91.7–93.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.3–81.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.4%72.6–78.1 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.3%78.3–85.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%20.2–24.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 25.1%22.4–28.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5%4–6.2 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3–4.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%3–4.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.8–4.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9%18.6–23.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4–5.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.7–2.3 | 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 Pointe Farms
Is Grosse Pointe Farms a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grosse Pointe Farms is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #3 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grosse Pointe Farms?
CDC estimates 25.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 28.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grosse Pointe Farms?
Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe in Grosse Pointe, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Grosse Pointe Farms’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grosse Pointe Farms have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.2–3.4%), 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 Pointe Farms 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 Grosse Pointe Farms.
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.