Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Royal Oak Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Royal Oak Township differs from Michigan on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 48220. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Royal Oak Township
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Royal Oak Township
Royal Oak Township runs below Michigan on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 7%), COPD (5.1% vs 8.1%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Royal Oak Township doesn’t win on
19.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.9% across Michigan, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Royal Oak Township is an active town
Only 17.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
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 Royal Oak Township’s likely range; Royal Oak Township’s figures come from ZIP code 48220, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Royal Oak Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Oak Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Royal Oak Township’s median household income is $47,679; among the 4,903 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Royal Oak Township adults…
Royal Oak Township runs below MI on 8 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.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Royal Oak Township
No hospital or community health center in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Royal Oak Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Royal Oak Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Royal Oak 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Royal Oak Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Royal Oak Township and the towns around it
Royal Oak Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Township | A | 32.8% | 8% | 11.6% | ZIP 48220 |
| Ferndale | A | 31.2% | 6.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Oak Park | B− | 38.9% | 13% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Royal Oak Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Royal Oak Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Royal Oak Township is better than Michigan on 16 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Royal Oak Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Royal Oak Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.3–19 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%29.3–36.4 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%7.2–9.1 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%26.4–30.9 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%26.4–31.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.8%18.1–21.6 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.6–11.1 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.6%15.5–20.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.8–21.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%29.2–35.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.9–80.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.9–74.8 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%69.2–74.2 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66.8–73.4 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71.8–81.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%21.1–26.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.4–36 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.5–24.4 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.7–14.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9.1–12.4 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19.6–24.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11–14 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Royal Oak Township
Is Royal Oak Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Oak Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Royal Oak Township?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 36.4%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Royal Oak Township?
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi in Southfield, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Royal Oak Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Royal Oak Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.6%), 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 Royal Oak Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Royal Oak 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.