Ferndale, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

19,156 Population 4,937/sq mi density

$91,732 Median Income $58,201 per capita

$233,600 Home Value $246,117 Zillow

$1,235 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

249 Violent Crime/100K 2,204 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$91,732 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$233,600 home value, $1,235/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

249 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,684

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

75.6%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,426

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,299

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:274

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,684

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.7%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	16.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	75.6%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,426
Dentist Ratio	1:1,299
Mental Health Ratio	1:274
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	96.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,684/100K