Photo: Dave Parker · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Northville Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Northville Township differs from Michigan on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 27 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48168, 48167, 48170. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Northville Township
Northville Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (80.5% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Northville Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.1% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (13.1% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (19.1% vs 23.1%) and depression (21.2% vs 25.7%) all run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Northville Township
Northville Township runs below Michigan on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and obesity (25.5% vs 36.2%). 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 Northville Township’s likely range; Northville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48168, 48167, 48170, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Northville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northville Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #13 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 91%.
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). Northville Township’s median household income is $150,518; among the 2,706 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$188K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Northville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Northville Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Northville Township does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Northville Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Northville Township adults…
Northville Township runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Northville Township
No hospital or community health center in Northville Township 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 Northville Township; ≈ 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.
60 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Northville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Northville Township and the towns around it
Northville Township has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northville Township | A+ | 25.5% | 9% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Northville | A+ | 27.4% | 8.7% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Plymouth Township | A | 27.4% | 9% | 9.2% | ZIP 48170 |
| Salem Township | A+ | 26.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Novi | A+ | 26.9% | 9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Northville Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Northville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Northville Township is better than Michigan on 27 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Northville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Northville Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%10.6–13 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%9.1–11 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.9–14.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%23–28.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%8.1–10 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.6–34 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%34.4–39.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%24.2–27.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.3–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%14.5–18.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.9–17.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%28–33.1 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.3%2.9–3.9 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82%80–83.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.5%78.7–82 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.9%90.9–92.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%76.1–80.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%69.5–74.6 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%77.7–84.6 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%19.3–23.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%24.6–29.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%17–21.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2%19.2–23 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.9–9.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Northville Township
Is Northville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Northville Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #13 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Northville Township?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 28.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Northville Township?
St. Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia in Livonia, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Northville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Northville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–3.9%), 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 Northville 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 Northville 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.