Big Rapids, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,847
Population
1,763/sq mi density
$40,197
Median Income
$20,904 per capita
$134,200
Home Value
$226,714 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
389
Violent Crime/100K
1,468 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,197 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,200 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.3%
45% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
31.4%
57% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,230
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.7%
COPD
10.5%
Stroke
4.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.6%
Annual Dental Visit
58.5%
Health Insurance
94.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,107
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,262
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:534
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,230
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.1% |
| Diabetes | 12.3% |
| Heart Disease | 7.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.1% |
| Asthma | 12.6% |
| Cancer | 7.7% |
| COPD | 10.5% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 31.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,107 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,262 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:534 |
| Food Env Index | 6.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 57.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,230/100K |