Big Rapids, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,847 Population 1,763/sq mi density

$40,197 Median Income $20,904 per capita

$134,200 Home Value $209,292 Zillow

$815 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

250 Violent Crime/100K 1,299 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$40,197 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$134,200 home value, $815/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

250 violent crimes/100K

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

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	93.8%
Uninsured	8.1%

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