Kalamazoo, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

73,132 Population 2,968/sq mi density

$48,965 Median Income $27,514 per capita

$164,500 Home Value $232,128 Zillow

$1,031 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

1,235 Violent Crime/100K 4,657 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$48,965 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$164,500 home value, $1,031/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,235 violent crimes/100K (225% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.5%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:184

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.5%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	29.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,012
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:184
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	91.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,811/100K