Shields, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

7,276 Population 923/sq mi density

$83,986 Median Income $42,082 per capita

$173,300 Home Value $289,207 Zillow

$937 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

1,689 Violent Crime/100K 2,417 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$83,986 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$173,300 home value, $937/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,689 violent crimes/100K (344% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,156

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,239

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:277

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,742

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,156
Dentist Ratio	1:1,239
Mental Health Ratio	1:277
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	68.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,742/100K