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 | Kent, Michigan

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  Kent
County
Michigan
Demographics
Population 608,315 9,969,727
% below 18 years of age 26% 24%
% 65 and older 11% 13%
% African American 9% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 2% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 4%
% not proficient in English 5% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 15% 25%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 147 169
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,438:1 2,853:1
Health care costs $8,434 $10,023
Uninsured adults 18% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 13%
Dentists 1,553:1 2,084:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $47,897 $45,354
High housing costs 34% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 35% 38%
Illiteracy 8.0% 8.3%
Homicide rate 4 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 82% 83%
Access to healthy foods 86% 72%

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