Buchanan, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Joseph County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

4,259 Population 1,690/sq mi density

$54,068 Median Income $26,687 per capita

$138,400 Home Value $216,633 Zillow

$952 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

491 Violent Crime/100K 2,527 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$54,068 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$138,400 home value, $952/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,111

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,565

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:369

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,111
Dentist Ratio	1:1,565
Mental Health Ratio	1:369
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,846/100K