Alden, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalkaska County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

92 Population 230/sq mi density

$55,893 Median Income $51,670 per capita

$171,900 Home Value $388,313 Zillow

43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$55,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$171,900 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,139

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,495

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,597

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,156

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,139

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,495
Dentist Ratio	1:2,597
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,156
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	43.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,139/100K