Pelkie, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Houghton County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

32 Population 24/sq mi density

41°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

66 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

66 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.8%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.4%

60% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,052

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,435

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,372

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:432

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,052

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.8%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.3%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.4%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,435
Dentist Ratio	1:1,372
Mental Health Ratio	1:432
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	73.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,052/100K