Houghton Lake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Roscommon County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,761 Population 536/sq mi density

$50,861 Median Income $30,791 per capita

$122,800 Home Value $188,125 Zillow

$791 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

323 Violent Crime/100K 4,841 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,861 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,800 home value, $791/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

323 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,762

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,148

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,371

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:852

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,762

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,148
Dentist Ratio	1:2,371
Mental Health Ratio	1:852
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,762/100K