Michigan City Rankings

How 13 cities in Michigan compare on combined EMF exposure, cell towers, 5G deployment, and power grid (ELF) exposure. Each list shows up to 10 cities with a published EMF Radar report. See the methodology for how scores are calculated.

Michigan Cities with the Highest EMF Exposure

Cities with the highest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Royal Oak 63
2 Detroit 62
3 Dearborn 60
4 Taylor 60
5 Warren 60
6 Kentwood 55
7 Wyoming 55
8 Sterling Heights 54
9 East Lansing 53
10 Flint 52

Michigan Cities with the Lowest EMF Exposure

Cities with the lowest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Grand Rapids 46
2 Ann Arbor 50
3 Flint 52
4 Lansing 52
5 East Lansing 53
6 Sterling Heights 54
7 Kentwood 55
8 Wyoming 55
9 Dearborn 60
10 Taylor 60

Michigan Cities with the Most Cell Towers

Cities ranked by the total number of cell towers mapped within city limits. See the national top 50

Rank City Cell towers EMF score
1 Detroit 496 62
2 Royal Oak 451 63
3 Taylor 295 60
4 Dearborn 289 60
5 Warren 269 60
6 Kentwood 216 55
7 Wyoming 183 55
8 Grand Rapids 176 46
9 Flint 166 52
10 Lansing 160 52

Michigan Cities with the Most 5G Towers

Cities ranked by the number of towers broadcasting 5G NR. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G towers EMF score
1 Grand Rapids 89 46
2 Wyoming 78 55
3 Kentwood 75 55
4 Lansing 46 52
5 East Lansing 41 53
6 Royal Oak 36 63
7 Taylor 34 60
8 Ann Arbor 26 50
9 Flint 23 52
10 Warren 21 60

Michigan Cities with the Highest Share of 5G Towers

Cities where the largest percentage of cell towers broadcast 5G. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G share EMF score
1 Grand Rapids 51% 46
2 Wyoming 43% 55
3 Kentwood 35% 55
4 Lansing 29% 52
5 East Lansing 29% 53
6 Ann Arbor 21% 50
7 Flint 14% 52
8 Taylor 12% 60
9 Royal Oak 8% 63
10 Warren 8% 60

Michigan Cities with the Highest Power Grid (ELF) Exposure

Cities ranked by ELF score from transmission lines and substations. See the national top 50

Rank City ELF score EMF score
1 Wyoming 33 55
2 Dearborn 30 60
3 Sterling Heights 30 54
4 Kentwood 29 55
5 Warren 28 60
6 Ann Arbor 28 50
7 Taylor 27 60
8 Lansing 26 52
9 East Lansing 25 53
10 Grand Rapids 25 46
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