Homer, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,584 Population 1,131/sq mi density

$49,271 Median Income $23,841 per capita

$119,600 Home Value $176,165 Zillow

$734 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

834 Violent Crime/100K 3,124 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$49,271 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,600 home value, $734/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.4%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,855

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,320

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,468

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:286

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,855

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,320
Dentist Ratio	1:1,468
Mental Health Ratio	1:286
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,855/100K