Photo: Jacob S. grafitti 14:52, 18 March 2010 (UTC) · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hazel Park is healthier than 70%
Hazel Park differs from Michigan on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hazel Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazel Park
Hazel Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hazel Park is healthier than 52%. Against the 10,219 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
Hazel Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.7% vs 80.3%), dentist visits (62.8% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (85.5% vs 87.4%) and mammograms (71.2% vs 76.9%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Hazel Park
Grades next door run from Royal Oak (A+) to Detroit (D−). Hazel Park is a B−. Around town ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Hazel Park
Hazel Park runs below Michigan on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (7.1% vs 8.9%), arthritis (23.8% vs 29.1%) and stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). 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 Hazel Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Hazel Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Park is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns, #331 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Hazel Park’s median household income is $67,073; among the 10,219 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazel Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Hazel Park and the towns around it
Hazel Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park | B− | 35.5% | 10.1% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | A | 31.2% | 6.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Warren | C− | 39.1% | 12.5% | 18% | CDC place |
| Detroit | D− | 45.6% | 19.2% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| Madison Heights | B+ | 32.6% | 10% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Royal Oak | A+ | 29.6% | 7.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Hazel Park adults…
Hazel Park runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Hazel Park residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hazel Park
No hospital or community health center in Hazel Park 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 Hazel Park; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Hazel Park adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Hazel Park 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.
15.6% of Hazel Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hazel Park adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hazel Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hazel Park is better than Michigan on 7 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Hazel Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hazel Park | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%17–21.3 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.4–21.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%31.8–39.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.8–36 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%29.3–34.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.8–25.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.5–15.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.5–19 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.6–26.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.2–19.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%32.1–38.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%75–80.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%60.1–65.6 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.7–87.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%71.2–76.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%62–69 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%65.7–76.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%22.1–27.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30.4–38.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.1%21.1–27.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.1%14.8–19.7 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.4–11 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.9–10.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%13.5–17.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.2%25.4–31.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.7–13.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hazel Park
Is Hazel Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hazel Park is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #331 of 701 in Michigan. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hazel Park?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 39.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hazel Park?
Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Hazel Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hazel Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.1%), 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 Hazel Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazel Park.
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.