Health Profile of Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn 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
Dearborn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dearborn is 79.5 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,347 residents in Dearborn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,118 642 men · 1,476 women
- 75–84 3,761 1,697 men · 2,064 women
- 65–74 7,457 3,491 men · 3,966 women
- 50–64 17,011 8,914 men · 8,097 women
Younger residents
29,186 residents in Dearborn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,331 4,831 boys · 4,501 girls
- 7–12 8,483 4,608 boys · 3,875 girls
- 3–7 6,453 3,261 boys · 3,192 girls
- 0–3 4,918 2,243 boys · 2,675 girls
About 3,973 residents in Dearborn (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dearborn are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dearborn are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 175,926 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 706.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dearborn is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Dearborn | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.59 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dearborn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dearborn, MI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Dearborn, MI is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 107,299 residents against a local median of 39,240. Where Dearborn, MI breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 6.5% at 5.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Dearborn, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dearborn, MI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn, MI | 107,299 | 79.5 yrs #1/4 | 5.3% #2/4 | 35.0% #2/4 |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,928 | 77.8 yrs | 2.1% | 31.2% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,726 | 76.1 yrs | 6.5% | 35.3% |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 39,240 | 73.1 yrs | 8.2% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dearborn, 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 Dearborn, Michigan.
What is the health grade for Dearborn, Michigan?
Dearborn, 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 Dearborn, Michigan?
People in Dearborn, Michigan can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Dearborn, Michigan?
5.3% of residents in Dearborn, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Dearborn, Michigan?
35.0% of adults in Dearborn, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dearborn, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 175,926 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 706.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dearborn is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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