Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Madison Heights is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Madison Heights beats Michigan on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Madison Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madison Heights
Madison Heights is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Madison Heights is healthier than 70%. Against the 10,483 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Madison Heights
Grades next door run from Troy (A+) to Warren (C−). Madison Heights is a B+. Around town ↓
Stroke and arthritis are less common in Madison Heights
Madison Heights runs below Michigan on stroke (3% vs 3.7%), arthritis (24% vs 29.1%) and diabetes (10% vs 11.9%). 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 Madison Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Madison Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Heights is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #194 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Madison Heights’ median household income is $69,503; among the 10,483 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Madison Heights and the towns around it
Madison Heights’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights | B+ | 32.6% | 10% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Royal Oak | A+ | 29.6% | 7.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Troy | A+ | 26.5% | 9.6% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Warren | C− | 39.1% | 12.5% | 18% | CDC place |
| Hazel Park | B− | 35.5% | 10.1% | 16.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Madison Heights adults…
Madison Heights runs below MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Madison Heights
No hospital or community health center in Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights; ≈ 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.
9.1 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Madison Heights adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Madison Heights adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Madison Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Madison Heights adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Madison Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Madison Heights is better than Michigan on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Madison Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Madison Heights | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.4–19.4 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.3–14.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.8–19.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%29.1–36.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%30.5–35.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%30.4–35.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%22–26.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.8–10.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%19.2–24.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%29.9–36.3 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–8 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%76–81 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%65–70.3 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.2–78 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%65.5–72.3 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%67.6–78 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.9–25.9 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%29.5–37 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%20.2–26.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.3%12.2–16.5 | 15.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.3–12.5 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.3–14 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%23.8–29.2 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.5–15.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Madison Heights
Is Madison Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Madison Heights is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #194 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Madison Heights?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 36.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Madison Heights?
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak in Royal Oak, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Madison Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Madison Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8%), 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 Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights.
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.