Photo: Ajay Suresh · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Rochester Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Rochester Hills beats Michigan on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rochester Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rochester Hills
COPD and stroke are less common in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills runs below Michigan on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 8.1%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 11.9%). Conditions ↓
Rochester Hills is an active town
Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 59 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Rochester Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.4% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Rochester Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Rochester Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochester Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #32 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 90%.
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). Rochester Hills’ median household income is $120,694; among the 5,648 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Rochester Hills adults…
Rochester Hills runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
59 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rochester Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Care in and near Rochester Hills
No hospital or community health center in Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rochester Hills adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rochester Hills does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Rochester Hills 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Rochester Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Rochester Hills and the towns around it
Rochester Hills’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills | A+ | 27.9% | 9.1% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Rochester | A+ | 28% | 7.8% | 8% | CDC place |
| Oakland Township | A+ | 28.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Shelby Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.2% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Auburn Hills | A− | 31.4% | 8.5% | 12% | CDC place |
| Troy | A+ | 26.5% | 9.6% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Orion Township | A | 30.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rochester Hills adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rochester Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rochester Hills is better than Michigan on 25 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Rochester Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rochester Hills | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–14.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%24.8–31.1 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%29.7–34.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%32–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.9–25.9 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9–11 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.5–6.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%8–10.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%15.1–19.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%26.3–32.4 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.9–83.5 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.4%75.2–79.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.6–91.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76.1–80.9 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73%69.9–76.1 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%73–82.2 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.9–22.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%26.3–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.5–22.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2%19–23.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8.1–10.2 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.8–10.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%5–6.1 | 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 Rochester Hills
Is Rochester Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochester Hills is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #32 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 Rochester Hills?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 31.1%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rochester Hills?
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital in Rochester, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Rochester Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rochester Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.2%), 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 Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills.
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.