Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Pleasant Ridge is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Pleasant Ridge beats Michigan on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge ranks #2 for health in Michigan
Out of 701 Michigan towns with a Health Grade, Pleasant Ridge is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Pleasant Ridge is an active town
Only 12.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge runs below Michigan on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.1% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (7.6% vs 11.9%). Conditions ↓
Pleasant Ridge adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.5% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12.3% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (16.4% vs 23.1%) and depression (20.6% vs 25.7%) all run below 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 Pleasant Ridge’s likely range.
What’s behind Pleasant Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Ridge is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #2 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 almost every town); 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). Pleasant Ridge’s median household income is $171,125; among the 1,649 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($128K–$214K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pleasant Ridge adults…
Pleasant Ridge runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Pleasant Ridge adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Pleasant Ridge does better than Michigan.
1 in 4 Pleasant Ridge 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.
Care in and near Pleasant Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Ridge 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.
3.6% of Pleasant Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Pleasant Ridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge | A+ | 28.4% | 7.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Ferndale | A | 31.2% | 6.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant Ridge adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pleasant Ridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pleasant Ridge is better than Michigan on 26 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Pleasant Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pleasant Ridge | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.9%8.1–11.7 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%24.9–31.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.9–33.2 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31.4–36.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%21.2–25.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.4–5.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.4%2.8–4.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%5.3–9.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 12.8%10.4–15.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.1%25.2–31.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3%2.3–4.2 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.2–84 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.6%78.6–82.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.6%91.3–93.7 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.8–80.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74%71–77.1 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%76.2–84.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.3–23.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.5%23.2–30.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.4%13.9–19.2 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5%3.7–6.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.9%3.8–6.3 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%2.9–4.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.4%2.8–4.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.6–5.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 17.4%14.8–20.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8%6.7–9.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.3%1.9–2.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.2%3.5–5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.6–2.2 | 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 Pleasant Ridge
Is Pleasant Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Ridge is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #2 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasant Ridge?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 31.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Ridge?
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi in Southfield, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pleasant Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.3–4.2%), 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 Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge.
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.