Bessemer, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,778 Population 323/sq mi density

$50,792 Median Income $28,189 per capita

$76,100 Home Value $103,735 Zillow

$504 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

156 Violent Crime/100K 1,811 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,792 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,100 home value, $504/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,870

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,178

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,075

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:623

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,870

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	30.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,178
Dentist Ratio	1:2,075
Mental Health Ratio	1:623
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	47.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,870/100K