Battle Creek, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Calhoun County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

52,392 Population 1,230/sq mi density

$51,699 Median Income $29,763 per capita

$127,600 Home Value $174,076 Zillow

$934 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

937 Violent Crime/100K 3,249 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$51,699 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$127,600 home value, $934/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

937 violent crimes/100K (147% 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

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% 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	94.4%
Uninsured	9.6%

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