Mecosta, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

509 Population 459/sq mi density

$70,069 Median Income $24,831 per capita

$92,200 Home Value $217,285 Zillow

$804 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

424 Violent Crime/100K 1,166 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$70,069 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,200 home value, $804/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.4%

52% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,230

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,107

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,262

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:534

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,230

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,107
Dentist Ratio	1:2,262
Mental Health Ratio	1:534
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	57.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,230/100K