St. Joseph, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

7,805 Population 2,439/sq mi density

$77,765 Median Income $54,707 per capita

$271,100 Home Value $148,189 Zillow

$1,079 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

203 Violent Crime/100K 2,023 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$77,765 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$271,100 home value, $1,079/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

203 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

74.6%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,991

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,911

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:653

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,267

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	74.6%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	5.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,991
Dentist Ratio	1:2,911
Mental Health Ratio	1:653
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	59.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,267/100K