Battle Creek, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Calhoun County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
52,392
Population
1,230/sq mi density
$51,699
Median Income
$29,763 per capita
$127,600
Home Value
$183,528 Zillow
$934
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
1,128
Violent Crime/100K
2,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,699 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,600 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,128 violent crimes/100K (197% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.0%
36% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.5%
38% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,979
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
44.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
8.7%
Stroke
3.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
29.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.3%
Annual Dental Visit
61.3%
Health Insurance
94.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,738
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,388
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:249
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
81.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,979
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 44.3% |
| Diabetes | 12.7% |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.0% |
| Asthma | 12.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 8.7% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 61.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,738 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,388 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:249 |
| Food Env Index | 7.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 81.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,979/100K |