Williamston Downtown Historic District · Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Williamston is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Williamston beats Michigan on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Williamston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williamston
Williamston is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Williamston is healthier than 79%. Against the 10,620 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
Williamston is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Fewer Williamston adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Williamston
Williamston runs below Michigan on stroke (3.1% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (10.1% vs 11.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Williamston’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Williamston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williamston is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #113 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 63%.
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). Williamston’s median household income is $71,379; among the 10,620 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Williamston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Williamston adults…
Williamston runs below MI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Williamston
No hospital or community health center in Williamston 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 Williamston; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Williamston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
How Williamston adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
1 in 3 Williamston adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Williamston and the towns around it
Williamston’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston | A− | 34.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Williamstown Township | A− | 33.9% | 10.6% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Wheatfield Township | A− | 33.9% | 10.5% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Williamston adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Williamston
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Williamston is better than Michigan on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Williamston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Williamston | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.6–17.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.6–14.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14–18.5 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%29.1–39.6 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.3%30.8–37.7 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.5–37.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.4–32.3 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.3–7 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.1–6.4 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.4–15.3 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%15.8–23.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15–20.6 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%27.7–36.8 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%3.8–6.7 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.1–82.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74%71.2–76.7 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.5–90.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.1–78.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.3%66.3–74.2 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.7–83.5 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%23.8–30.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%26.6–36.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.6–23.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%7.4–12.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.5–10.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5–7.6 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%6.7–11.8 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%23.7–31.8 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.4–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%10.5–14.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.5 | 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 Williamston
Is Williamston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Williamston is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #113 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 Williamston?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 39.6%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Williamston?
Mclaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Williamston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Williamston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6.7%), 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 Williamston 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 Williamston.
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.