Iron River, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,009 Population 446/sq mi density

$48,750 Median Income $26,197 per capita

$75,000 Home Value $115,083 Zillow

$435 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

533 Violent Crime/100K 1,349 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,750 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $435/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,454

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,906

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:839

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,454
Dentist Ratio	1:2,906
Mental Health Ratio	1:839
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	82.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,774/100K