Empire, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

384 Population 373/sq mi density

$75,938 Median Income $60,295 per capita

$368,400 Home Value $608,126 Zillow

$379 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

305 Violent Crime/100K 1,840 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$75,938 median income, 0.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$368,400 home value, $379/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

305 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.0%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,354

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.3%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

77.2%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,657

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,663

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:559

patients per provider

Exercise Access

62.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,354

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	8.3%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.0%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	14.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	77.2%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	3.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,657
Dentist Ratio	1:1,663
Mental Health Ratio	1:559
Exercise Access	62.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,354/100K