Sterling Heights, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

133,473 Population 3,662/sq mi density

$78,429 Median Income $37,315 per capita

$260,700 Home Value $301,210 Zillow

$1,267 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

125 Violent Crime/100K 855 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$78,429 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$260,700 home value, $1,267/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

125 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% 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

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% 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	36.1%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	7.0%

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