Dowagiac, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Cass County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

5,677 Population 1,276/sq mi density

$38,433 Median Income $26,286 per capita

$110,300 Home Value $218,309 Zillow

$722 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

787 Violent Crime/100K 3,410 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$38,433 median income, 7.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,300 home value, $722/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

787 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,385

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,680

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,427

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:939

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,385

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,680
Dentist Ratio	1:3,427
Mental Health Ratio	1:939
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,385/100K