How healthy is Okemos?
Okemos differs from Michigan on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with COPD (4.8% vs 8.1%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.1% vs 10.2%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (73.8% vs 77.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Okemos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Okemos
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Okemos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.6% of Okemos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Out of every 100 Okemos adults…
Okemos runs below MI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Okemos
No hospital or community health center in Okemos 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 Okemos; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Okemos adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Okemos does better than Michigan.
1 in 3 Okemos 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.
Okemos 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Okemos adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Okemos, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Okemos
| Measure | Okemos | Likely range | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30% | 27.1–33.2% | 36.7% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31.8% | 28.7–35.3% | 35.4% | better |
| Obesity | 29.2% | 24.8–34.1% | 36.2% | better |
| Arthritis | 23.5% | 21.2–26% | 29.1% | better |
| Depression | 24.1% | 21.2–27.3% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5% | 10.2% | better |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5% | 8.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 11.9% | better |
| COPD | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 8.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 4.4–5.4% | 7% | better |
| Stroke | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6% | 3.7% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3% | 14.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 13.8–19.1% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.6% | 15–20.5% | 24.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3% | 26.9–35.8% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.9–82.7% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 75.2% | 72.6–77.7% | 68% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 85.5–88.5% | 87.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 71.4% | 67.3–75.1% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.6% | 74.8–85.5% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.8% | 71.2–76.3% | 77.6% | worse |
| No health insurance | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4% | 6.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.3% | 28.1–37% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 18–24.1% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.9% | 13.3–16.6% | 17.6% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 12.9% | 11.4–14.7% | 19.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10% | 8.9–11.3% | 14% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9% | 15.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9% | 11.9% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5% | 8.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1% | 21.3–27.3% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 5.5% | 5–6.2% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8% | 8.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Okemos door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don’t call Okemos better or worse.
CDC publishes Okemos directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Okemos.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. 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.