Palmer, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Marquette County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

342 Population 580/sq mi density

$64,000 Median Income $29,352 per capita

$74,700 Home Value $218,521 Zillow

40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

86 Violent Crime/100K 1,686 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$74,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

86 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:870

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,111

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:198

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,011

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:870
Dentist Ratio	1:1,111
Mental Health Ratio	1:198
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	84.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,011/100K