Lincoln Park Post Office · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Lincoln Park is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Lincoln Park differs from Michigan on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lincoln Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lincoln Park
Making ends meet is harder in Lincoln Park
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.8%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Housing insecurity (19.6% vs 11.9%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 24.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lincoln Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.1% vs 80.3%), dentist visits (60.2% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (84% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (62.2% vs 69%). Checkups ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Lincoln Park has no health insurance
12.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 6.9% across Michigan. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Lincoln Park
Grades next door run from Allen Park (B+) to Melvindale (D−). Lincoln Park is a D. 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 Lincoln Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Lincoln Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln Park is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #636 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 44% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Lincoln Park’s median household income is $58,616; among the 8,539 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lincoln Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.3% of Lincoln Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lincoln Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Lincoln Park and the towns around it
Lincoln Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | D | 37% | 12.9% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Wyandotte | C+ | 33.7% | 11.4% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Ecorse | D− | 42.7% | 17.4% | 23.3% | CDC place |
| Detroit | D− | 45.6% | 19.2% | 21.8% | CDC place |
| Allen Park | B+ | 30.8% | 9.9% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Melvindale | D− | 40.8% | 15.9% | 25.7% | CDC place |
| Southgate | B− | 32.4% | 11.3% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Lincoln Park adults…
Lincoln Park runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lincoln Park
1 community health center in Lincoln Park, 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 Lincoln Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 15 parks and preserves
How Lincoln Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lincoln Park runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Lincoln 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lincoln Park adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lincoln Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lincoln Park is better than Michigan on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Lincoln Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lincoln Park | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.5%24.2–28.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.5–18.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.6%19.8–23.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%33.5–40.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.6–14.3 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%33.5–38.4 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%33.1–38 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%26–30.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.9–13.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10%9.1–11 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.5–17.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.8–21.9 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%29–34.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%37–43.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%74.4–79.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%57.6–62.8 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82.3–85.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%71.1–76 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58.8–65.6 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%69.3–79 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%24.5–29.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%30.4–36.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.9–29.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.8%23.3–28.4 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.6%17.5–21.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.9%11.5–14.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.3%21.8–26.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%33.4–39 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%15–18.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.6–19.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.6–7.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lincoln Park
Is Lincoln Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lincoln Park is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #636 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lincoln Park?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 40.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lincoln Park?
Wyandotte Hospital and Medical Center in Wyandotte, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Lincoln Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lincoln Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–14.2%), 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 Lincoln Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lincoln 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.