Waterford Village Historic District · Photo: Fanfair · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Waterford Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Waterford Township beats Michigan on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48327, 48329, 48328. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterford Township
What’s behind Waterford Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waterford Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #212 of 701 in Michigan. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 75% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Waterford Township’s median household income is $77,101; among the 10,816 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Waterford Township and the towns around it
Waterford Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | B+ | 33.6% | 10.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Angelus | — | — | — | — | |
| West Bloomfield Township | A | 29.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Independence Township | A | 31.1% | 9.3% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pontiac | D | 43.5% | 16% | 20.3% | CDC place |
| White Lake Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.5% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Auburn Hills | A− | 31.4% | 8.5% | 12% | CDC place |
| Orion Township | A | 30.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
Lake Angelus: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Waterford Township adults…
Waterford Township runs below MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waterford Township
No hospital or community health center in Waterford 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 Waterford Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
42 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Waterford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Waterford Township adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Waterford 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.
11.4% of Waterford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waterford Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waterford Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waterford Township is better than Michigan on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Waterford Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waterford Township | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.9–14.7 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–18.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%30.1–37.3 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.4–37.5 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%32–37.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%24.4–28.7 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.2–9.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.7–11.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%12.2–16 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%19.2–24.5 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%29.4–35.9 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%77.5–82.2 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%66.8–71.9 | 68% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87–89.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75.2–80 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%66.5–73.1 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%68.5–78.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%21–26.1 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%28.3–35.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19–24.9 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.9–12 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%9.7–13.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%24.2–29.7 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%4–4.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Waterford Township
Is Waterford Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waterford Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #212 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waterford Township?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 37.3%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waterford Township?
Mclaren Oakland in Pontiac, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Waterford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Waterford Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.6%), 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 Waterford Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waterford 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.