Houghton, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Keweenaw County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,341 Population 1,904/sq mi density

$35,417 Median Income $27,698 per capita

$233,700 Home Value $261,219 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

37 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$35,417 median income, 5.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$233,700 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

37 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,845

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:2,172

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,845

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:2,172
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	76.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,845/100K