Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lathrup Village is healthier than 48%
Lathrup Village differs from Michigan on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lathrup Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lathrup Village
Lathrup Village is older than Michigan, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Lathrup Village runs below Michigan on depression (17.6% vs 25.7%) and COPD (6% vs 8.1%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lathrup Village’s lead shrinks
Lathrup Village is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 7,151 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Lathrup Village, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Michigan 36.7%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lathrup Village keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.5% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (71.7% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
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 Lathrup Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Lathrup Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lathrup Village is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #186 of 701 in Michigan. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Lathrup Village’s median household income is $109,893; among the 7,151 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lathrup Village adults…
Lathrup Village runs below MI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Lathrup Village is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lathrup Village as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lathrup Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Lathrup Village
No hospital or community health center in Lathrup Village 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 Lathrup Village; ≈ 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Lathrup Village adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lathrup Village does better than Michigan.
1 in 3 Lathrup Village 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.
12.3% of Lathrup Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Lathrup Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrup Village | B+ | 37.1% | 13.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lathrup Village adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lathrup Village
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lathrup Village is better than Michigan on 12 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Lathrup Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lathrup Village | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.3–19.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.1–13.4 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%33.1–41.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.1–15.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.4%40.4–46.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.5–38.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.6–30.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5–7.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.5–11 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.4–12.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.8–24.9 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%32.8–39.6 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.7–6.3 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.5%83.5–87.4 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%69.2–74.2 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.5%91.3–93.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83%80.8–85 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.1%73.4–78.8 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%76–84.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.4–36.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.2–28.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%11.4–17.9 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%9.9–15 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.4–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.2–9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%9.3–15.7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.7–28.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11–15.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9–12.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 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 Lathrup Village
Is Lathrup Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lathrup Village is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #186 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 Lathrup Village?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 41.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lathrup Village?
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi in Southfield, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Lathrup Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lathrup Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.3%), 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 Lathrup Village 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 Lathrup Village.
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.