Photo: PeRshGo · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Westland is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Westland trails Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westland
Making ends meet is harder in Westland
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.8%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. Utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.7%) and housing insecurity (15.6% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 19% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Westland
Grades next door run from Canton Township (A) to Inkster (D−). Westland is a C. Around town ↓
Westland sleeps less
39.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 34.7% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Westland is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Westland is healthier than 33%. Against the 9,432 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 48%. Health Grade ↓
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 Westland’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Westland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westland is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #474 of 701 in Michigan. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 61% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Westland’s median household income is $62,076; among the 9,432 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19% of Westland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Westland and the towns around it
Westland’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland | C | 34.7% | 12.3% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Garden City | C+ | 33.7% | 11.2% | 17% | CDC place |
| Wayne | C− | 36.8% | 13.3% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| Canton Township | A | 27.2% | 9.1% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Inkster | D− | 46.3% | 19.2% | 24.1% | CDC place |
| Dearborn Heights | C | 35% | 12.2% | 18% | CDC place |
| Livonia | A− | 29.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Westland adults…
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Care in and near Westland
1 community health center in Westland, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Westland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Westland adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Westland runs above Michigan.
1 in 3 Westland 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westland adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westland is better than Michigan on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Westland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westland | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%20.1–24 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.7–16.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%18.2–21.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%31.4–38.2 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%11–13.6 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%34.7–39.6 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%33.3–38.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%27–31.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–8.9 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.3–7.5 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.9%8.2–9.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.7–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.9–15.2 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.9–18.4 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%24.9–30.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%36.4–42.7 | 34.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.3–82 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%63–67.9 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.3–88.1 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.5–78.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%63.4–69.9 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%72.3–81.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%23.3–28.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.5–35.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%23–28.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%17.9–22 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%14–17.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19%17.1–21 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8%30.2–35.4 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.8–16.6 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%14–16.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%9–10.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Westland
Is Westland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westland is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: C for health, #474 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westland?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 38.2%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westland?
Garden City Hospital in Garden City, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Westland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.4%), 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 Westland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westland.
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.