West Branch, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ogemaw County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,177 Population 1,414/sq mi density

$40,078 Median Income $22,667 per capita

$114,300 Home Value $209,862 Zillow

$847 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$40,078 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,300 home value, $847/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.4%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,752

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.7%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,909

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,330

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,049

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,752

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.7%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,909
Dentist Ratio	1:2,330
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,049
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,752/100K