Photo: Johnrozsa · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oak Park is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Oak Park differs from Michigan on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oak Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Park
Making ends meet is harder in Oak Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 8.7%) and housing insecurity (16.5% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 19.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Oak Park
Oak Park runs below Michigan on cancer (6.6% vs 8.9%), depression (20.7% vs 25.7%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8.1%). Conditions ↓
Oak Park has a community health center but no hospital
The Wellness Plan, Northwest Medical Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi in Southfield, 1.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Oak Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Oak Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Park is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #343 of 701 in Michigan. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 72% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Oak Park’s median household income is $71,510; among the 10,628 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Oak Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Oak Park adults…
Oak Park runs below MI on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oak Park
1 community health center in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park; ≈ 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.
2.2 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Oak Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oak Park does better than Michigan.
1 in 3 Oak Park 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.
Oak Park and the towns around it
Oak Park’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | B− | 38.9% | 13% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | A | 31.2% | 6.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Southfield | B− | 39.5% | 15% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Huntington Woods | A+ | 27.7% | 7.6% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Royal Oak Township | A | 32.8% | 8% | 11.6% | ZIP 48220 |
| Berkley | A+ | 30% | 7.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oak Park adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oak Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oak Park is better than Michigan on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Oak Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oak Park | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.6–21.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.9%35.1–42.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.6–14.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%37–42.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%29.5–34.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.4%23.3–27.4 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.4–14 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.6–12.5 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%21.1–26.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%12–15.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%34.8–41.7 | 34.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%80.2–84.6 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%64.1–69.5 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.4–90.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76.5–80.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67.5–74 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%73–82 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%18.5–23.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%30.9–38.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.7–29.1 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%17.7–23.1 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%14.2–18.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.2–11.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.6%16.9–22.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.9–30.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.4–15.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4–4.8 | 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 Oak Park
Is Oak Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oak Park is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #343 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oak Park?
CDC estimates 38.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 42.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oak Park?
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi in Southfield, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Oak Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oak Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.7%), 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 Oak Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak Park.
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.