Pontiac, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

61,914 Population 3,113/sq mi density

$42,791 Median Income $24,702 per capita

$110,600 Home Value $133,176 Zillow

$1,007 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

1,286 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$42,791 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,600 home value, $1,007/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,286 violent crimes/100K (238% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,101

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:726

patients per provider

Dentists

1:890

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:218

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,101

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:726
Dentist Ratio	1:890
Mental Health Ratio	1:218
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	96.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,101/100K