Wakefield, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gogebic County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,789 Population 227/sq mi density

$48,413 Median Income $28,602 per capita

$71,400 Home Value $97,182 Zillow

$662 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

156 Violent Crime/100K 1,811 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,413 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,400 home value, $662/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,301

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,197

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,046

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:444

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,301

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,197
Dentist Ratio	1:2,046
Mental Health Ratio	1:444
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	77.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,301/100K