Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Detroit residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Detroit, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Detroit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Detroit
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Detroit
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Detroit runs above Oregon on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Detroit
The closest emergency room is Santiam Hospital & Clinics in Stayton, 31.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Detroit, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Detroit keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 72.6%) and cholesterol checks (88% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
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 Oregon figure falls outside Detroit’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Detroit adults…
Detroit runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Detroit
No hospital or community health center in Detroit 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 Detroit; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Detroit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
How Detroit adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Detroit and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Detroit adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Detroit
Why doesn’t Detroit have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Detroit.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Detroit.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.