On CDC estimates, Wolverine Lake is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Wolverine Lake differs from Michigan on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wolverine Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolverine Lake
Wolverine Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.2% vs 68%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 87.4%). Checkups ↓
Wolverine Lake is an active town
Only 19.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. Habits ↓
Fewer Wolverine Lake 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 ↓
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 Wolverine Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Wolverine Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolverine Lake is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #99 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 mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Wolverine Lake’s median household income is $92,247; among the 9,675 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolverine Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 4 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.
8.5% of Wolverine Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Wolverine Lake adults…
Wolverine Lake runs below MI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wolverine Lake
No hospital or community health center in Wolverine 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 Wolverine Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Wolverine Lake adults are doing
About the same as Michigan on each measure.
3 in 10 Wolverine 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.
Wolverine Lake and the towns around it
Wolverine Lake’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine Lake | A− | 32% | 10% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Commerce Township | A | 31.2% | 9.4% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Walled Lake | B+ | 33.9% | 10.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wolverine Lake adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wolverine Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wolverine Lake is better than Michigan on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Wolverine Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wolverine Lake | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%12.9–18.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.2 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%28.4–35.8 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.7–37.3 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.6–38 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.3–29.1 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%5.7–8.5 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.6–3.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.2–6.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%9.9–15.7 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.2–23.1 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%27.4–33.6 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4–6.9 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.8–82.8 | 80.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.2%70.7–75.6 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%87.7–91.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.6–80.7 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%69.3–75.7 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%65.5–76.4 | 76.9% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.5–25.8 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26.8–34.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.4–23.6 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8–12.9 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.5–10 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.8–7 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%4.8–6.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%6.3–10.9 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%21.4–28.5 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.2–13.3 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.3–14.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 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 Wolverine Lake
Is Wolverine Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolverine Lake is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #99 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wolverine Lake?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 35.8%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wolverine Lake?
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Wolverine Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wolverine Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–6.9%), 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 Wolverine Lake 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 Wolverine 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.