Shepherd, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Isabella County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,438 Population 1,498/sq mi density

$76,591 Median Income $28,302 per capita

$147,800 Home Value $210,816 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

201 Violent Crime/100K 470 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$76,591 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$147,800 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

201 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,503

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

68.5%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,025

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,371

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:258

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,503

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	68.5%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,025
Dentist Ratio	1:1,371
Mental Health Ratio	1:258
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	77.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,503/100K