Photo: Dwight Burdette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Ypsilanti is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Ypsilanti differs from Michigan on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ypsilanti. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ypsilanti is healthier than 75%. Against the 4,524 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ypsilanti
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.4%), vs 15.4% across Michigan. No reliable transportation (12.1% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 19.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Depression is more common in Ypsilanti
1 in 3 adults have been diagnosed with depression (31.5%), vs 25.7% across Michigan. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 21.2%, vs 17.6% across Michigan. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti runs below Michigan on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.9% vs 8.9%), heart disease (4.2% vs 7%) and arthritis (17.8% vs 29.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%). 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 Ypsilanti’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Ypsilanti’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ypsilanti is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #151 of 701 in Michigan. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Ypsilanti’s median household income is $46,588; among the 4,524 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$58K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Ypsilanti adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
How Ypsilanti adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ypsilanti runs above Michigan.
4 in 10 Ypsilanti adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Ypsilanti adults…
Ypsilanti runs below MI on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Ypsilanti residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ypsilanti
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Ypsilanti, 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 Ypsilanti; ≈ 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.
5.8 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ypsilanti adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Ypsilanti and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti | B+ | 31.1% | 8% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Ypsilanti Township | A− | 31.9% | 9.5% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ypsilanti adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ypsilanti
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ypsilanti is better than Michigan on 13 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Ypsilanti’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ypsilanti | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.8–18.5 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.5–13.1 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%19–23.4 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.1%27.3–34.9 | 36.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8%7.1–8.9 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.1%22.9–27.3 | 36.7% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 23.6%21.4–25.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.8%16.2–19.5 | 29.1% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.5–17.6 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.9–14.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%16.2–21.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.6–21.9 | 15.9% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%28–35 | 34.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.2 | 6.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.7–77 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%61.4–67.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%78.2–82.4 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.8%64.3–69.1 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.9–70.1 | 69% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%68.7–79.3 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 31.5%28.3–34.6 | 25.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%32.2–40.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.7–24.5 | 23.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.4%17–21.8 | 15.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%12.8–16.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.5%10.1–13 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.3%17–21.5 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25.3–31.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.8–19.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 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 Ypsilanti
Is Ypsilanti a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ypsilanti is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #151 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ypsilanti?
CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 34.9%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ypsilanti?
University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Ypsilanti’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ypsilanti have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.2%), 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 Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti.
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.