Watervliet, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,879 Population 1,592/sq mi density

$57,477 Median Income $23,076 per capita

$130,000 Home Value $217,393 Zillow

$838 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

363 Violent Crime/100K 1,392 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$57,477 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $838/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

363 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% 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

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% 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	42.6%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	10.8%

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