Bronson, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Branch County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,183 Population 1,593/sq mi density

$46,607 Median Income $24,460 per capita

$93,900 Home Value $169,908 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

477 Violent Crime/100K 2,166 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$46,607 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,900 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

477 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,391

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,812

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,121

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:558

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,391

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,812
Dentist Ratio	1:2,121
Mental Health Ratio	1:558
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	60.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,391/100K