Westwood, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

8,968 Population 3,147/sq mi density

$62,408 Median Income $47,889 per capita

$187,300 Home Value $232,128 Zillow

$1,192 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

1,165 Violent Crime/100K 3,824 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,408 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,300 home value, $1,192/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,165 violent crimes/100K (207% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

71.3%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,012

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,312

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:184

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.5%
Insufficient Sleep	29.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	71.3%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,012
Dentist Ratio	1:1,312
Mental Health Ratio	1:184
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	91.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,811/100K