Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Oakland Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Oakland Township beats Michigan on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48363, 48306. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakland Township
Oakland Township is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 72 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Oakland Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.6% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (13.4% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (18.6% vs 23.1%) and depression (20.8% vs 25.7%) all run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Oakland Township’s lead shrinks
Oakland Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 80% of the 1,822 towns with similar household incomes ($125K–$208K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Oakland Township
Oakland Township runs below Michigan on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (8.5% vs 11.9%). 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 Oakland Township’s likely range; Oakland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48363, 48306, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Oakland Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakland Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #20 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 88%.
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). Oakland Township’s median household income is $166,538; among the 1,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($125K–$208K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
72 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
How Oakland Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Oakland Township does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Oakland Township 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 Oakland Township adults…
Oakland Township runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oakland Township
No hospital or community health center in Oakland 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 Oakland Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakland Township 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.
5% of Oakland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Oakland Township and the towns around it
Oakland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Township | A+ | 28.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Orion Township | A | 30.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Rochester Hills | A+ | 27.9% | 9.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.3% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Addison Township | A− | 32% | 10.3% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakland Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oakland Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oakland Township is better than Michigan on 26 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Oakland Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oakland Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.8–11.3 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%25.2–31.7 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%29–34.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.8–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.7–26 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.2 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.2–5.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.3–6.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.4–10.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.5–18.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%25.6–31.7 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%3–4.7 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%79.1–83.7 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79.5%77.4–81.4 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.6%90.4–92.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.4–80.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%69.7–75.9 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%72.6–82 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%18.5–23.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%25.2–32.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%16–21.3 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%5.6–8.5 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%4.9–7.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.6–5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.6–5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4–6.3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.8%17.4–22.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.3–5.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%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 Oakland Township
Is Oakland Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oakland Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #20 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oakland Township?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 31.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oakland Township?
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital in Rochester, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Oakland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oakland Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.7%), 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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.