Palo, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

409 Population 584/sq mi density

$34,403 Median Income $13,500 per capita

$92,600 Home Value $230,599 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

297 Violent Crime/100K 1,609 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$34,403 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

297 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.0%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

81.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,077

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,418

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:426

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	81.1%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,077
Dentist Ratio	1:2,418
Mental Health Ratio	1:426
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	69.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,638/100K