The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Alger, Michigan

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  Alger
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 9,286 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 18% 24%
% 65 and older 19% 13%
% African American 5% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 4% 1%
% Asian 1% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 47% 51%
% Rural 100% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   169
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,509:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $9,663 $10,023
Uninsured adults 19% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost   13%
Dentists 2,445:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,749 $45,354
High housing costs 31% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 35% 38%
Illiteracy 8.8% 8.3%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 73% 83%
Access to healthy foods 57% 72%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data