On CDC estimates, New Haven is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
New Haven differs from Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Haven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Haven
Dental care lags in New Haven
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68% across Michigan. Among those 65 and older, 24.9% have lost all their teeth (Michigan 10.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in New Haven
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.4%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (12.9% vs 8.7%) and housing insecurity (17.1% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in New Haven
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.5%), vs 17.6% across Michigan. Depression is above the state too: 30%, vs 25.7% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
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 New Haven’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind New Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Haven is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #554 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 74% 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). New Haven’s median household income is $66,125; among the 10,109 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 30%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where New Haven compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.4% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of New Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of New Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How New Haven adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, New Haven runs above Michigan.
4 in 10 New Haven 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.
Out of every 100 New Haven adults…
New Haven runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of New Haven 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 New Haven
1 community health center in New Haven, 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 New Haven; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
New Haven and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | C− | 41.9% | 10.5% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Haven adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Haven
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Haven is better than Michigan on 4 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside New Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Haven | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.1–25.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19–24.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.9%37.1–47 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%30.9–37.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.6–35.9 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%23–28.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8%6.8–9.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.9%21–29 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%15.9–22.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28%23.8–32.4 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.9–21.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.3%38–46.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.4–9.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.2–81.3 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.7–61.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.2–86 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.5–75.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.7%50.5–58.8 | 69% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69.6–81.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30%26.6–33.5 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%31.3–40.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%21.6–29 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.4%17.6–25.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.1%14.4–19.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.9%11.1–15 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.3%17.5–25.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.3–37.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.4–15.3 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%15.7–21.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%8.8–12 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 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 New Haven
Is New Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Haven is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #554 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 30%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Haven?
CDC estimates 41.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 47%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Haven?
Mclaren Macomb in Mount Clemens, 10.0 miles in a straight line from New Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.9%), 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 New Haven more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Haven.
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.