On CDC estimates, Grosse Pointe is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Grosse Pointe differs from Michigan on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grosse Pointe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe is an active town
Only 15.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Grosse Pointe keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (82.1% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (92% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Few Grosse Pointe adults smoke
7.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Grosse Pointe
Grades next door run from Grosse Pointe Farms (A+) to Detroit (D−). Grosse Pointe is an A+. Around town ↓
Grosse Pointe has a top-rated hospital
Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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’s likely range.
What’s behind Grosse Pointe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grosse Pointe is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #12 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 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 91%.
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’s median household income is $158,853; among the 2,238 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($119K–$199K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
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 Grosse Pointe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Grosse Pointe and the towns around it
Grosse Pointe’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 | A+ | 26.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Grosse Pointe Farms | A+ | 25.7% | 8.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Grosse Pointe Park | A+ | 28% | 8.5% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Detroit | D− | 45.6% | 19.2% | 21.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Grosse Pointe
1 hospital in Grosse Pointe, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Grosse Pointe adults…
Grosse Pointe runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Grosse Pointe adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Grosse Pointe does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Grosse Pointe 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.
4.5% of Grosse Pointe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grosse Pointe adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grosse Pointe
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 is better than Michigan on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Grosse Pointe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grosse Pointe | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.5%9.9–13.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%23.7–30.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.4–34.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%34.2–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%25.3–30.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%10–11.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.2–6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.4%2.8–4.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.5%5.9–9.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.2%13–17.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.9–19.4 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%27.5–33.1 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.9%2.3–3.7 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%80–84.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 82.1%80.3–83.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.7–93 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.4–80.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.1%72.3–77.9 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%77.3–85.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.9–26 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.8%22.9–29 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.9%14.6–19.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.8%4.6–7.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.3–4.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.4–5.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%19–24.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.3–10 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.2–5.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.5 | 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
Is Grosse Pointe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grosse Pointe is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #12 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. 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?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 30.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grosse Pointe?
Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe in Grosse Pointe, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Grosse Pointe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grosse Pointe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.3–3.7%), 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 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.
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.