Alpha, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

222 Population 236/sq mi density

$38,879 Median Income $26,583 per capita

$33,300 Home Value $149,222 Zillow

$633 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 1,265 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$38,879 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$33,300 home value, $633/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.1%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,454

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,906

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:839

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.1%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,454
Dentist Ratio	1:2,906
Mental Health Ratio	1:839
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	82.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,774/100K