Fowler, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,446 Population 1,130/sq mi density

$72,261 Median Income $39,137 per capita

$194,400 Home Value $289,912 Zillow

$779 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,261 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$194,400 home value, $779/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

71.0%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,077

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,418

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:426

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	71.0%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	5.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,077
Dentist Ratio	1:2,418
Mental Health Ratio	1:426
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	69.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,638/100K