Health · Monroe
Monroe, MI health
Monroe differs from Michigan on 6 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.7% vs 10.2%) and more smokers (17.8% vs 14.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 48161 (all of Monroe)TownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Monroe’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Monroe is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressDObesityC+DiabetesC-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 21%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 19%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (9,329)Healthier than 22%
About what its income would suggest. Monroe does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Monroe could be anywhere from D to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Michigan ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Monroe with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Monroe’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Monroe compares with Michigan
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
42.5% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
27.5% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.2% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
17.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Monroe adults…
38 of every 100 Monroe adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.1–41.4%
Bars show Monroe; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Monroe, betterMonroe, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.5% Monroe
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.6% Monroe
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.2% Monroe
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.8% Monroe
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Monroe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Yearly checkup
MI 80%Dentist visit
MI 68%Cholesterol check
MI 87%Colon screening
MI 69%Mammogram
MI 77%Taking BP meds
MI 78%1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe 7.9% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Monroe adults are doing
1 in 3Monroe adults feel lonely
33.2% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Monroe adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Monroe adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Monroe adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · Michigan 17.6% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Monroe adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · MI 15.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Monroe adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · MI 11.9% · about the same
1 in 10
Monroe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · MI 8.7% · about the same
1 in 11
Monroe adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MI 8.3% · about the same
17.5% of Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.9%
of Monroe adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Monroe
Monroe and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Monroe.
37.7%43.4%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#13 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
La Salle40.6%
Raisinville41.3%
Frenchtown41.5%
Monroe42.5%
Monroe43.4%
Care nearby
Promedica Monroe Regional HospitalMonroe · 2.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mercy St. Vincent Medical CenterToledo · 16.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Nationwide Children's Hospital ToledoToledo · 16.7 mi · children's
DirectionsMedicare profile
Promedica Toledo HospitalToledo · 17.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Family Medical Center - Opportunity CenterMonroe · 2.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Equitas Health Toledo Health CenterToledo · 13.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careMonroe is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMonroe is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMonroe is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Monroe. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Monroe
| Measure | Monroe | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.6% | 34.1–41.4% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 33.4–40.9% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.5% | 36.7–48.8% | 36.2% | worse |
| Arthritis | 32% | 29–35.1% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.8% | 24.5–31.6% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.7% | 11.2–16.5% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 8.1–9.7% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.8–8.2% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.6–4.1% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.5–20.3% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.5% | 23.7–31.5% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6% | 32.6–42.7% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 75.3–81.7% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.8% | 61.5–68% | 68% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 83.8–87.1% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 65.1–73.5% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.6% | 63.3–77.1% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 74.1–79.4% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.9% | 6.9–9.2% | 6.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.2% | 28.6–38.1% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.2% | 20–26.6% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17.6–21.8% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22% | 19.5–24.5% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 14–17.5% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.2% | 14.9–19.6% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.7% | 8.5–11% | 8.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.5% | 15.4–19.7% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9% | 31.2–38.9% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 14.2–17.9% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.5% | 14.8–18.3% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7.1–8.9% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 4–4.8% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 10% | 9.1–11.1% | 8.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Monroe door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Monroe better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Monroe by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Monroe by how much of its land each one covers.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.