Walker, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

25,201 Population 1,025/sq mi density

$73,835 Median Income $38,081 per capita

$266,400 Home Value $347,044 Zillow

$1,121 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

180 Violent Crime/100K 2,411 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$73,835 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$266,400 home value, $1,121/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

180 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,910

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.2%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,953

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,386

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:614

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,910

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.2%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,953
Dentist Ratio	1:2,386
Mental Health Ratio	1:614
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	65.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,910/100K