On CDC estimates, Sylvan Lake is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Sylvan Lake differs from Michigan on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sylvan Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.8% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (77.3% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Sylvan Lake adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.1% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (13.8% vs 17.6%), lack of emotional support (18.1% vs 23.1%) and depression (21.6% vs 25.7%) all run below Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Health varies a lot right around Sylvan Lake
Grades next door run from West Bloomfield Township (A) to Pontiac (D). Sylvan Lake is an A. Around town ↓
Sylvan Lake is an active town
Only 16.4% 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 Sylvan Lake’s likely range.
What’s behind Sylvan Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sylvan Lake is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 81%.
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). Sylvan Lake’s median household income is $106,429; among the 7,683 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sylvan Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Sylvan Lake adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Sylvan Lake does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Sylvan Lake 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Sylvan Lake and the towns around it
Sylvan Lake has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Lake | A | 30.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| West Bloomfield Township | A | 29.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pontiac | D | 43.5% | 16% | 20.3% | CDC place |
| Waterford Township | B+ | 33.6% | 10.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Sylvan Lake adults…
Sylvan Lake runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sylvan Lake
No hospital or community health center in Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Sylvan Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sylvan Lake adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sylvan Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sylvan Lake is better than Michigan on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Sylvan Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sylvan Lake | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%10.9–14.9 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%27.2–34.5 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.3–38.1 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%34–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.4–30.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–12 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–11.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.9%4.9–7 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.5–11.8 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%13.8–19.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26.8–33.1 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.6%2.9–4.5 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%80.4–84.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.3%75–79.5 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.3%91–93.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.8–82.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75%72–78.1 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%70.9–80.7 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19.2–24.2 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 28.1%24.7–31.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.5–21 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7%5.5–8.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5–7.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.7–5.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.1–7 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22%19.1–25 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.4–11.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 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 Sylvan Lake
Is Sylvan Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sylvan Lake is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health. 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 Sylvan Lake?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 34.5%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sylvan Lake?
Mclaren Oakland in Pontiac, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Sylvan Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sylvan Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–4.5%), 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 Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake.
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.