Muskegon Heights, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

9,902 Population 3,104/sq mi density

$33,780 Median Income $16,398 per capita

$55,800 Home Value $84,695 Zillow

$826 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

2,165 Violent Crime/100K 5,076 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$33,780 median income, 10.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,800 home value, $826/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,165 violent crimes/100K (470% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

58.4%

82% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.8%

99% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

58.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.1% avg 29%

Asthma

15.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

12.9%

Stroke

6.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.2%

Annual Dental Visit

44.1%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,511

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,626

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:360

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,206

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	58.4%
Diabetes	20.6%
Heart Disease	8.7%
High Blood Pressure	47.1%
Asthma	15.2%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	12.9%
Stroke	6.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.8%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	44.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.4%
Insufficient Sleep	29.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.2%
Annual Dental Visit	44.1%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,511
Dentist Ratio	1:1,626
Mental Health Ratio	1:360
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	82.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,206/100K