Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Monroe is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Monroe trails Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monroe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monroe
Making ends meet is harder in Monroe
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 8.7%) and no reliable transportation (10.1% vs 8.3%) are higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Monroe is behind on routine checkups
It trails Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (64.3% vs 68%), cholesterol checks (85.1% vs 87.4%) and mammograms (69.4% vs 76.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Monroe
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 14.6% across Michigan. Habits ↓
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 Monroe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Monroe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #626 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 34% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Monroe’s median household income is $59,813; among the 8,866 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Monroe adults…
Monroe runs above MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monroe
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Monroe, 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 Monroe; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Monroe adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Monroe runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Monroe 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.
Monroe and the towns around it
Monroe’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | C− | 43.4% | 13.1% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Frenchtown Township | C | 41.5% | 12.3% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | C− | 42.5% | 12.9% | 17.8% | ZIP 48161 |
| West Monroe | — | — | — | — | |
| South Monroe | — | — | — | — |
West Monroe and South Monroe: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monroe adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monroe
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monroe is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Monroe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monroe | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20.3–25.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.3–18.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%18.2–22.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.4%37.5–49.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.6–14.9 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%34.2–41.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.9–40.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.9–35.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.9–9.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.5–18.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%16.1–21 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24.4–32.6 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.4–20.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%32.9–43.1 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 6.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.2–81.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%61–67.6 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.4–86.9 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.7–79.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.8–71.5 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.4%61.8–76.1 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%25.1–32.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.9–38.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20–26.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.6%16.2–21.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.1–15.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%17–21.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%32–40.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.3–19.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 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 Monroe
Is Monroe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #626 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe?
CDC estimates 43.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.5% and 49.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monroe?
Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital in Monroe, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Monroe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monroe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.7%), 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 Monroe 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 Monroe.
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.