Health Profile of Allendale, Michigan
Allendale 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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A
Allendale Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allendale | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allendale is 80.5 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,918 residents in Allendale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 132 50 men · 82 women
- 75–84 347 152 men · 195 women
- 65–74 604 279 men · 325 women
- 50–64 1,835 851 men · 983 women
Younger residents
3,233 residents in Allendale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,060 543 boys · 517 girls
- 7–12 874 445 boys · 429 girls
- 3–7 722 384 boys · 337 girls
- 0–3 577 303 boys · 274 girls
About 268 residents in Allendale (1.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allendale | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Allendale is about 56% lower than in Michigan. The rate of cancer in Allendale is about 54% lower than in Michigan. The rate of diabetes in Allendale is about 53% lower than in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allendale | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Allendale is about 17% lower than in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,659 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 381,248 minutes a day and 139.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allendale is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 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 | Allendale | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.53 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allendale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allendale, Michigan has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Michigan, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allendale, Michigan.
Is Allendale, Michigan a healthy place to live?
Allendale, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Allendale, Michigan?
People in Allendale, Michigan can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Allendale, Michigan?
3.6% of residents in Allendale, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.3 points below the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
How common is obesity in Allendale, Michigan?
31.2% of adults in Allendale, 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 Allendale, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,659 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 381,248 minutes a day and 139.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allendale is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 lifetimes a year.
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