Health Profile of Allen Park, Michigan
Allen Park Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Allen Park Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allen Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allen Park is 77.8 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.1%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,834 residents in Allen Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 851 285 men · 566 women
- 75–84 1,518 610 men · 907 women
- 65–74 2,495 1,150 men · 1,346 women
- 50–64 5,970 2,800 men · 3,170 women
Younger residents
5,413 residents in Allen Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,923 899 boys · 1,024 girls
- 7–12 1,617 736 boys · 882 girls
- 3–7 1,090 519 boys · 571 girls
- 0–3 782 382 boys · 401 girls
About 1,863 residents in Allen Park (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allen Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Allen Park is about 25% lower than in Michigan. The rate of heart disease in Allen Park is about 18% lower than in Michigan. The rate of obesity in Allen Park is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allen Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Allen Park is about 21% lower than in Michigan. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Allen Park is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,081 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 407,893 minutes a day and 148.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen Park is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Allen Park | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.50 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allen Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allen Park, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Allen Park, MI is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 27,928 residents against a local median of 50,661. Where Allen Park, MI breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 61% below the local median of 5.3% at 2.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Allen Park, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allen Park, MI has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | 77.8 yrs #2/5 | 2.1% #1/5 | 31.2% #1/5 |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 37.0% |
| Dearborn, MI | 107,299 | 79.5 yrs | 5.3% | 35.0% |
| Southgate, MI | 29,366 | 76.0 yrs | 3.5% | 33.4% |
| Taylor, MI | 62,081 | 74.0 yrs | 5.3% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allen Park, Michigan has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Michigan, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allen Park, Michigan.
How healthy is Allen Park, Michigan?
Allen Park, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Allen Park, Michigan?
People in Allen Park, Michigan can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Allen Park, Michigan?
2.1% of residents in Allen Park, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 48 people, 2.8 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Allen Park, Michigan?
31.2% of adults in Allen Park, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.5 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allen Park, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,081 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 407,893 minutes a day and 148.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allen Park is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.64 lifetimes a year.
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