Melvindale, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,605 Population 4,617/sq mi density

$41,356 Median Income $21,495 per capita

$113,100 Home Value $137,293 Zillow

$1,116 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

458 Violent Crime/100K 2,299 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$41,356 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,100 home value, $1,116/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.0%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,684

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

13.5%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

50.5%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,426

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,299

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:274

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,684

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	13.5%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.0%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	39.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	50.5%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,426
Dentist Ratio	1:1,299
Mental Health Ratio	1:274
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	96.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,684/100K