Muskegon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

37,203 Population 2,631/sq mi density

$46,342 Median Income $24,864 per capita

$121,800 Home Value $179,435 Zillow

$927 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

828 Violent Crime/100K 3,478 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$46,342 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,800 home value, $927/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

828 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

50.0%

56% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.4%

60% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% 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

50.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% 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	50.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.4%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	29.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	11.6%

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