Howard City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Montcalm County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,683 Population 695/sq mi density

$52,663 Median Income $26,087 per capita

$143,800 Home Value $266,259 Zillow

$708 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

116 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,663 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,800 home value, $708/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

116 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.5%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,201

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,175

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:334

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,730

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.5%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,201
Dentist Ratio	1:2,175
Mental Health Ratio	1:334
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	50.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,730/100K