Sparta, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,260 Population 1,671/sq mi density

$55,474 Median Income $27,440 per capita

$190,100 Home Value $325,540 Zillow

$954 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

182 Violent Crime/100K 1,640 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$55,474 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$190,100 home value, $954/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

182 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.5%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,630

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,068

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,255

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:192

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,630

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,068
Dentist Ratio	1:1,255
Mental Health Ratio	1:192
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	95.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,630/100K