Lawton, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,056 Population 898/sq mi density

$54,718 Median Income $27,880 per capita

$159,100 Home Value $271,058 Zillow

$824 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

222 Violent Crime/100K 2,668 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,718 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,100 home value, $824/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

222 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% 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

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% 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	39.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	29.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	8.5%

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