Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Northfield Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Northfield Township differs from Michigan on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48189, 48105, 48178. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northfield Township
Northfield Township is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Northfield Township
Northfield Township runs below Michigan on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.3% vs 11.9%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Northfield Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Northfield Township’s likely range; Northfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48189, 48105, 48178, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Northfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northfield Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #39 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 77%.
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). Northfield Township’s median household income is $94,259; among the 9,388 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Northfield Township adults…
Northfield Township runs below MI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Northfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Northfield Township
1 community health center in Northfield Township, 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 Northfield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Northfield Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Northfield Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Northfield Township 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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Northfield Township and the towns around it
Northfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Township | A | 28.2% | 8.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Webster Township | A+ | 27.3% | 8.2% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| Salem Township | A+ | 26.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Green Oak Township | A | 30.8% | 9.2% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ann Arbor Township | A+ | 22.8% | 6.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Whitmore Lake | — | — | — | — |
Whitmore Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Northfield Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Northfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Northfield Township is better than Michigan on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Northfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Northfield Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.4–14.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.9–16.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%25.3–31.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%26.5–30.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%29.3–33.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.2%21.5–25 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.9–9.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.6–5.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.8–19.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%25.6–31.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%76–80.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.7%72.6–76.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.5–89.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%72.4–76.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%69.9–75.3 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%73.1–81.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%23–27.7 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%27.2–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%17–21.7 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23%20.8–25.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 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 Northfield Township
Is Northfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northfield Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #39 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Northfield Township?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 31.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Northfield Township?
University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Northfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Northfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.3%), 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 Northfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Northfield Township.
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.